kənzˈtrinj, kənˈstr- transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin constringere — more at constrain
1. : to draw or press together : compress , constrict
constringed between two forces
2. : to cause to shrink
cold constringes the pores
kənzˈtrinj, kənˈstr- transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin constringere — more at constrain
1. : to draw or press together : compress , constrict
constringed between two forces
2. : to cause to shrink
cold constringes the pores
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012