Definition of astringe Astringe

as•tringe

We found 7 definitions of astringe from 3 different sources.

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What does astringe mean?

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Verb

astringes, astringing, astringed  

astringe - become constricted or compressed; "The cold substance astringes"
  constringe, constrict, narrow become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted"
astringe - constrict or bind or draw together; "Lemon juice astringes the tissue in the mouth"
  compress, constrict, compact, contract, squeeze, press squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
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  • astringe (v. t.)
    To bind fast; to constrict; to contract; to cause parts to draw together; to compress.
  • astringe (v. t.)
    To bind by moral or legal obligation.

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