constringe

[ kuhn-strinj ]
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verb (used with object),con·stringed, con·string·ing.
  1. to constrict; compress; cause to contract.

Origin of constringe

1
1595–1605; <Latin constringere to draw tight, tie up, equivalent to con-con- + stringere to draw; see constrict

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British Dictionary definitions for constringe

constringe

/ (kənˈstrɪndʒ) /


verb
  1. (tr) rare to shrink or contract

Origin of constringe

1
C17: from Latin constringere to bind together; see constrain

Derived forms of constringe

  • constringency, noun
  • constringent, adjective

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