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STRAIN, STRICT
Root: Strain, Strict, String
Term | Definition |
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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 |