Definition of ASTRINGE

astringe

Verb

Verb Forms: astringed, astringing, astringes

  • To cause the contraction of body tissues; to constrict.
  • constrict or bind or draw together
    • "Lemon juice astringes the tissue in the mouth"
  • become constricted or compressed
    • "The cold substance astringes"
  • To constrict, to compress
  • To become constricted or compressed
  • To bind by moral or legal obligation.

Examples

  • His clever placement of ZAPS will astringe the board, limiting all future plays.

Scrabble Score: 9

astringe: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
astringe: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
astringe: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

astringe: valid Words With Friends Word