1) Bind together 2) Compact 3) Compress 4) Constrict 5) Contract 6) Press 7) Squeeze 8) To compress 9) To constrict, to compress 
to draw together; to tighten
• (v. t.) To bind fast; to constrict; to contract; to cause parts to draw together; to compress. • (v. t.) To bind by moral or legal obligation.
As·tringe' (ăs*trĭnj') transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Astringed (-trĭnjd'); present participle & verbal noun Astringing (-jĭng).] [ Latin astringere ; ad + stringere to draw ...
[v] - constrict or bind or draw together 2. [v] - become constricted or compressed
astringe 1. Causing contraction, usually locally after topical application. 2. An agent that does this; sometimes they are used to stop bleeding.
verb become constricted or compressed; `The cold substance astringes`
to compress; bind together; constrict.