astringere

  • 41astringent — as|trin|gent1 [əˈstrındʒənt] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of astringere to tie tightly , from ad to + stringere ( STRINGENT)] 1.) an astringent liquid is able to make your skin less oily or stop a wound from… …

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  • 42astriction — 1560s, from L. astrictionem (nom. astrictio), noun of action from pp. stem of astringere (see ASTRINGENT (Cf. astringent)) …

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  • 43astringent — (adj.) 1540s, from L. astringentum (nom. astringens), prp. of astringere to bind fast, tighten, contract, from ad to (see AD (Cf. ad )) + stringere draw tight (see STRAIN (Cf. strain) (v.)). As a noun from 1620s …

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  • 44astringent — [ə strɪn(d)ʒ(ə)nt] adjective 1》 causing the contraction of skin cells and other body tissues. 2》 sharp or severe in manner or style.     ↘(of taste or smell) sharp or bitter. noun an astringent lotion that is applied to the skin for cosmetic… …

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  • 45astringente — part. pres. di astringere; anche agg. costrittivo CONTR. lassativo, purgante …

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  • 46costipare — A v. tr. 1. (di terreno) rullare, comprimere CONTR. sollevare 2. ammassare, stivare, ammucchiare, pigiare, riempire CONTR. diradare, vuotare 3. rendere stitico, astringere B costi …

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  • 47astringent — as•trin•gent [[t]əˈstrɪn dʒənt[/t]] adj. 1) med causing contraction or constriction of soft tissue; styptic 2) harshly biting; caustic: astringent criticism[/ex] 3) stern or severe; austere 4) sharply incisive; pungent: astringent wit[/ex] 5) med …

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  • 48astringe — /əˈstrɪndʒ/ (say uh strinj) verb (t) (astringed, astringing) to compress; bind together; constrict. {Latin astringere} …

  • 49adstringere — ad|strin|ge|re (el. astringere) vb., r, de, t (OM HUD trække sig sammen); adstringerende ansigtscreme …

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  • 50aguilleter — Aguilleter, Laqueare, Astringere …

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