[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

constringe \constringe"\, v. t. imp.  p. p. constringed; p.
   pr.  vb. n. constringing. l. constringere. see
   onstrain.
   to dawn together; to contract; to force to contract itself;
   to constrict; to cause to shrink. r.
   1913 webster

         strong liquors . . . intoxicate, constringe, harden the
         fibers, and coagulate the fluids.        --arbuthnot.
   1913 webster
see also:
constringed constringing onstrain 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

constringe
     v : become tight or as if tight; "her throat constricted" syn:
         constrict, narrow
see also:
constrict narrow 

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