astringe (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *astringe*:
VERB	contact	astringe	constrict or bind or draw together
change	astringe	become constricted or compressed

English > *astringe*: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaning	constrict or bind or draw together.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Example	"Lemon juice astringes the tissue in the mouth"
Broader	compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press	squeeze or press together
Adjectives	astringent	tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
Nouns	astringent	a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

English > *astringe*: 2 senses > verb 2, change
Meaning	Become constricted or compressed.
Pattern	Something ----s
Example	"The cold substance astringes"
Broader	constrict, constringe, narrow	Become tight or as if tight
Adjectives	astringent	tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
Nouns	astringent	a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

HyperDic: astringe