STRING(Strict) "bind" or "draw tight"
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larrybob44 on October 26, 2009
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Latin | English |
|---|---|
| astringent (adj) |  1. drawing tightly together 2. stern |
| astringent (n) | substance that shrinks the tissues and checks the flow of blood |
| boa constrictor | snake that "constricts" or crushes its prey in coils |
| constrict | draw together; render narrow; shrink (ant: expand) |
| restrict | keep within limits; confine |
| stricture | 1. adverse criticism 2. restriction |
| stringent | strict (literally, "binding tight") rigid; severe |
| unrestricted | 1. not confined within bounds; free 2. open to all |
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