English

Verb

constringe ‎(third-person singular simple present constringes, present participle constringing, simple past and past participle constringed)

1. to constrict, to tighten
   • 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, I.1.2.iv:

     The emulgent draw this superfluous moisture from the blood; the two ureters convey it to the bladder, which, by reason of his site in the lower belly, is apt to receive it, having two parts, neck and bottom: the bottom holds the water, the neck is constringed with a muscle, which, as a porter, keeps the water running out against our will.

Anagrams

• constering

Italian

Verb

constringe

1. third-person singular present indicative of constringere

Latin

Verb

constringe

1. second-person singular present active imperative of constringō