se resserrer — meaning in English

English meaning

• shrink verb To become or make smaller.
• tighten verb To make something tighter, firmer, or more secure.

Senses

se resserrer is used for these senses in English:

• shrink (intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.
• tighten (intransitive) To become tighter.

shrink — full definition

1. verb To become or make smaller.
2. verb To draw back or flinch, especially from fear or discomfort.
3. noun A psychiatrist or psychotherapist (informal).

tighten — full definition

1. verb To make something tighter, firmer, or more secure.
2. verb To make rules, controls, or financial conditions stricter or more restrictive.

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