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astringent in Dutch

astringent in Dutch is bijtend, samentrekkend, scherp — astringent means a liquid or substance applied to the skin to make the tissue contract, reducing oil and tightening pores.

astringent in Dutch

bijtend
adj
samentrekkend
adj
scherp
adj
streng
adj
samentrekkend middel
noun

What does "astringent" mean?

  1. noun A liquid or substance applied to the skin to make the tissue contract, reducing oil and tightening pores.
    "She wipes her face with an astringent after cleansing."
  2. adjective Causing body tissue to tighten or contract, especially the skin.
    "Green tea extract has a mildly astringent effect."
  3. adjective Having a sharp, dry, mouth-puckering taste.
    "Unripe persimmons are so astringent they are almost impossible to eat."
  4. adjective Sharply critical in a dry, unsparing way.
    "Her astringent review left the production very little to hold on to."
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astringent in a sentence

  • She wipes her face with an astringent after cleansing.
  • Witch hazel is the astringent most often recommended for oily skin.
  • Green tea extract has a mildly astringent effect.
  • Alum has been used as an astringent for centuries.

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What is "astringent" in Dutch?

"astringent" in Dutch is bijtend, samentrekkend, scherp. astringent means: A liquid or substance applied to the skin to make the tissue contract, reducing oil and tightening pores.

How do you use "astringent" in a sentence?

Example: "She wipes her face with an astringent after cleansing." In Dutch, "astringent" is bijtend, samentrekkend, scherp.

Are there other ways to say "astringent" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "astringent": bijtend, samentrekkend, scherp, streng, samentrekkend middel.

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