constringe

Verb

Meaning

To dawn together; to contract; to force to contract itself; to constrict; to cause to shrink.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

narrow constrict close press reduce contract draw decrease compact gather tense concentrate knot shrink compress
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Antonyms

free increase open spread grow expand
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Hypernyms

tighten

Hyponyms

strangulate astringe

Derivatives

constringed constringing

Examples

Her throat constricted Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Constrictor constrictor constrictor knot constrictory constringence constringency constringent