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English to English verb
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constrict or bind or draw together |  | Example: Lemon juice astringes the tissue in the mouth
source: wordnet30
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become constricted or compressed | | Example: The cold substance astringes
source: wordnet30
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To bind fast; to constrict; to contract; to cause parts to draw together; to compress. | | source: webster1913
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