இறுகு
iruku
III. v. i. be strained close as a knot, become tight, அழுந்து; 2. grow tough or hard, கட்டியாகு; 3. become thickened, congealed, உறை; 4. become niggardly, கையிறுக்கமாகு. இறுகக் கட்டிக்கொள்ள, --த்தழுவ, to embrace closely. இறுகப் பிசைய, to knead hard. இறுகப்பிடிக்க, to catch, to hold fast, to be miserly; to vex hard.
J.P. Fabricius Dictionary
, [iṟuku] கிறது, இறுகினது, ம், இறுக, ''v. n.'' To become tight--as a bandage, knot, &c., to be strained, be close, hard, compact, &c.--as land dried by the sun, அழுந்த. 2. To grow thick in consistency, to coagulate, to be inspissated, be clotted, உறைய. 3. To congeal, become hard--as wax, metals, &c., to become dry--as mor tar, clay, &c., கட்டியாக. 4. To become firm--as a loose tooth, பெலக்க. 5. To be close, rich, luxuriant--as growing corn, fruitful trees, &c., செறிய. எண்மண்டையிறுகிப்போயிற்று. My head feels day (needing oil and bathing). சளியிறுகிற்று. The phlegm (in the throat) is become hard.
Miron Winslow