constringe

verb

kən-ˈstrinj How to pronounce constringe (audio)
Definition of constringenext
as in to compress
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together a styptic pencil stops the bleeding by constringing the small blood vessels at the site of cut

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constringe
  1. compress
  2. squeeze
  3. condense
Verb
  • Anything that compresses those two changes cash flow far more than another domestic instant-payment scheme.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This glacier is thousands of years old, our driver explains, formed from layer after layer of snow compressing into ice.
    — Uma Raja, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of compress
Verb
  • As more homes come onto the market and mortgage rates remain elevated, sellers are increasingly adjusting prices to attract buyers who have been squeezed by affordability challenges.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The surge has raised concerns that higher gasoline prices could squeeze household budgets and weigh on consumer spending.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • The steam is then condensed back into water and reused in a closed cycle.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The following highlights from their conversation have been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.
    — September 9, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of condense
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“Constringe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constringe. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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