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astringent (adj.)
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adj. 1) drawing tightly together; 2) stern; austere
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astringent (n)
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n. substance that shrinks the tissues and checks flow of blood
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boa constrictor
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n. snake that constricts or crushes its prey in its coils
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constrict
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n. draw together; render narrower; shrink
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restrict
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v. keep within limits; confine
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stricture
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n. 1) adverse criticism; censure; 2) restriction
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stringent
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adj. strict; rigid; severe
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unrestricted
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adj. 1) not confined within bounds; free; 2) open to all
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