PLASMOLYZING Synonyms
0 hypernym for plasmolyzing. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for PLASMOLYZING
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| constrict | verb v | |||||
verb • squeeze or press together • become tight or as if tight | ||||||
| contract | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law • (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make • a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid verb • enter into a contractual arrangement • engage by written agreement • squeeze or press together • be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness • become smaller or draw together • make smaller • compress or concentrate • make or become more narrow or restricted • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements | ||||||
| shrink | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a physician who specializes in psychiatry verb • wither, as with a loss of moisture • draw back, as with fear or pain • reduce in size; reduce physically • become smaller or draw together • decrease in size, range, or extent | ||||||
| wilt | verb v | |||||
noun • any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots • causing to become limp or drooping verb • lose strength • become limp | ||||||
| wither | verb v | |||||
verb • wither, as with a loss of moisture • lose freshness, vigor, or vitality | ||||||