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a substance used on skin to make the skin tight
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astrigent (n)
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a snake that kills its prey by squeezing it tightly
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boa constrictor (n)
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to hold in; to make smaller; to squeeze or bind to make smaller
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constrict (v)
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a region or area that is bound together by specific rules, laws, resources, and/or money
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district (n)
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to hold back; to keep under control; to limit; to draw tight by force
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restrain (v)
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bound by limits; kept within certain rules
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restricted (adj)
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to draw or stretch tight beyond the normal limits
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strain (v)
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a device used for letting the water leave the food so the food is drawn together
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strainer (n)
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a thin piece of twisted fiber that can be used to tie things together
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string (n)
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demanding strict attention to rules; rigid; having a tight set of rules
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stringent (adj)
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