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