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- [kuh n-strinj]
- /kənˈstrɪndʒ/
- /kənstrˈɪndʒ/
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- [kuh n-strinj]
- /kənˈstrɪndʒ/
Definitions of constringe word
- verb constringe to shrink or contract 3
- verb transitive constringe to cause to contract, constrict, or shrink 3
- verb with object constringe to constrict; compress; cause to contract. 1
- noun constringe To constrict, to tighten. 1
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Origin of constringe
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin constringere to draw tight, tie up, equivalent to con- con- + stringere to draw; see constrict
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Parts of speech for Constringe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
constringe popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
constringe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for constringe
verb constringe
- compact — Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.
- tighten — make more snug or secure
- squeeze — to press forcibly together; compress.
- constrict — If a part of your body, especially your throat, is constricted or if it constricts, something causes it to become narrower.
- narrow — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
Antonyms for constringe
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