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111strangulate — verb ( lated; lating) Etymology: Latin strangulatus, past participle of strangulare Date: 1665 transitive verb strangle, constrict intransitive verb to become constricted so as to stop circulation < the hernia will strangulate > …
112stringent — adjective Etymology: Latin stringent , stringens, present participle of stringere Date: 1736 1. tight, constricted 2. marked by rigor, strictness, or severity especially with regard to rule or standard < stringent decontamination procedures > 3.… …
113choke — I. verb (choked; choking) Etymology: Middle English, alteration of achoken, from Old English ācēocian, from ā , perfective prefix + cēoce, cēace jaw, cheek more at abide, cheek Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to check or block normal… …
114contract — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin contractus, from contrahere to draw together, make a contract, reduce in size, from com + trahere to draw Date: 14th century 1. a. a binding agreement between two or more persons or …
115elastic — I. adjective Etymology: New Latin elasticus, from Late Greek elastos ductile, beaten, from Greek elaunein to drive, beat out; probably akin to Greek ēlythe he went, Old Irish luid Date: 1674 1. a. of a solid capable of recovering size and shape… …
116pucker — I. verb (puckered; puckering) Etymology: probably irregular from 1poke Date: 1598 intransitive verb to become wrinkled or constricted transitive verb to contract into folds or wrinkles II. noun Date: circa …
117snare — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sneare, probably from Old Norse snara; akin to Old High German snuor cord and perhaps to Greek narkē numbness Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) a contrivance often consisting of a noose for… …
118strait — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French estreit, from Latin strictus strait, strict, from past participle of stringere Date: 13th century 1. archaic strict, rigorous 2. archaic a. narrow b …
119Economy of Cuba — Flag Rank 89th Currency Cuban peso (CUP) = 100 centavos and Cuban Convertible Peso (CUC) = 24 CUP …
120Classical element — For other uses of 4 elements, see Four elements (disambiguation). For other uses of 5 elements, see Five elements (disambiguation). Many philosophies and worldviews have a set of classical elements believed to reflect the simplest essential parts …
