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Constringe

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To constrict; to tighten. ambitransitive

    "The emulgent draw this superfluous moisture from the blood; the two ureters convey it to the bladder, which, by reason of his site in the lower belly, is apt to receive it, having two parts, neck and bottom: the bottom holds the water, the neck is constringed with a muscle, which, as a porter, keeps the water running out against our will."

  2. 2
    become tight or as if tight wordnet

Etymology

From Latin cōnstringere. See constrain.

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