astringe
Verb
Meaning
To bind fast; to constrict; to contract; to cause parts to draw together; to compress.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
close
contract
compact
collapse
restrict
capsule
compress
curb
restrain
squeeze
choke
condense
confine
strangle
constrict
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The cold substance astringes
Lemon juice astringes the tissue in the mouth