| Front | astringent |
|---|---|
| Back | (n.; adj.) a substance that contracts bodily tissues; causing contraction; tightening; stern, austere; After the operation an astringent was used on his skin so that the stretched area would return to normal. The downturn in sales caused the CEO to impose astringent measures. Her astringent remarks at the podium would not soon be forgotten. |
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