perstringe

perstringe
\\pə(r)ˈstrinj\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin perstringere to bind up, graze, touch upon, censure, from per-, intensive prefix + stringere to draw tight, bind, touch upon — more at per-, strain
1. : to find fault with : censure, criticize
2. obsolete : to dull the vision of
3. archaic : to touch upon lightly or in passing

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