constringe

verb

con·stringe kən-ˈstrinj

constringed; constringing

: to cause to shrink

cold constringes the pores

: constrict

constringent

kən-ˈstrin-jənt

adjective

a styptic pencil stops the bleeding by constringing the small blood vessels at the site of cut

Etymology

Latin constringere

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of constringe was in 1604

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Style

“Constringe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constringe. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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