Astrict

/əˈstrɪkt/ verb

To bind tightly; to constrict, constrain, or restrict strictly.

From Latin 'astrictus', past participle of 'astringere' (to bind tightly). The prefix 'a-' intensifies the root 'strict' meaning to draw tight or constrain.

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