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astringo.

to draw close, bind or tie together; tighten, contract

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

verb[asˈtrɪŋ.ɡoː]Classical-Latin[asˈtriŋ.ɡo]
  1. to draw close, bind or tie together; tighten, contract

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  2. to check, repress, restrain

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  3. to put under obligation, oblige, necessitate

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *streyg- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *strinégti Proto-Italic *stringō Proto-Indo-European *strengʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *stréngʰeti Proto-Italic *strengō Latin stringō Latin astringō From ad- + stringō.

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