constringe

verb

kən-ˈstrinj How to pronounce constringe (audio)
Definition of constringenext
as in to compress
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together a styptic pencil stops the bleeding by constringing the small blood vessels at the site of cut

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constringe
  1. compress
  2. squeeze
  3. condense
Verb
  • Note that down sleeping bags shouldn’t be compressed when storing long-term to avoid the down losing its loft, or in other words, insulating abilities.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Like other mattress-in-a-box options, the Avocado arrives compressed.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of compress
Verb
  • For the third time this season, Jojo calmly squeezed the trigger and neatly folded the first tom.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
  • These new prices would squeeze consumer budgets, especially for low-income households that spend triple as much of their monthly budgets on apparel as high-income households spend, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    Annie Nova,Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • The following interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
    Alena Botros, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of condense
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Thesaurus Entries Near constringe

constricts

constringe

constringed

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