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astringe vs constringe

constringe vs astringe

astringe and constringe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
astringe No No Yes No
constringe No No Yes No
As verbs, constringe is a hypernym of astringe; that is, constringe is a word with a broader meaning than astringe:
  • astringe: become constricted or compressed
  • constringe: become tight or as if tight
Other hypernyms of astringe include constrict, narrow.
astringe (verb) constringe (verb)
become constricted or compressed become tight or as if tight
constrict or bind or draw together
Difference between astringe and constringe

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