astringo

Latin

verb
Definitions
  • I draw close, bind or tie together; tighten, contract
  • I check, repress, restrain
  • I put under obligation, oblige, necessitate

Etymology

Affix from Latin stringō (tighten, press, I press, draw tight, I tighten, tie together, compress).

Origin

Latin

stringō

Gloss

tighten, press, I press, draw tight, I tighten, tie together, compress

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