astringe

An archaic verb meaning to bind, constrict, or draw together, often used in medical or physiological contexts to describe the contraction of tissues or the stopping of bleeding.

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1. Constrict or draw together C2 formal medical

   To cause tissues to contract or become tight, often used in medical or biological contexts.

   • The lotion helps astringe the skin and reduce pores.
   • Certain compounds can astringe blood vessels to stop bleeding.
   • The cold water caused his skin to astringe slightly.

   🌐قبض أو تضييق

   المرادفات: bindcompressconstrictcontractnarrowtighten

   الأضداد: dilateexpandloosenrelax

2. Become constricted or compressed C2 formal medical

   To become tighter or more compact, as in tissues or fibers.

   • The fibers astringe when exposed to the chemical solution.
   • As the wound healed, the tissue began to astringe naturally.
   • The muscle will astringe in response to the stimulus.

   🌐ينقبض

   المرادفات: compressconstrictcontractnarrowshrinktighten

   الأضداد: dilateexpandloosenrelax

• astringed past participle
• astringed past simple
• astringing present participle
• astringes third person singular