Constringe and Decompress

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Constringe verb - To reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together.

Usage example: a styptic pencil stops the bleeding by constringing the small blood vessels at the site of cut

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Decompress is an antonym for constringe.

Decompress verb - To get rid of nervous tension or anxiety.

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Constringe is an antonym for decompress.

Nearby Words: decompression, decompressing, decompressor, decompaction

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Decompress and Constringe. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/constringe/decompress

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