To bind tightly; to constrict or cause astringency, especially of tissues or substances.
From Latin 'adstringere' (ad-, to + stringere, to draw tight), literally 'to bind towards.' Used interchangeably with 'adstrict' in medical and legal contexts.
This verb is almost identical to 'adstrict' but sounds even more dramatic—imagine a medieval healer describing how a medicinal plant would 'adstringe the humors' to make them sound like a wizard.
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