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   constrict

   /kənˈstrɪkt/

   verb

   • 1. make narrower, especially by encircling pressure: "chemicals that constrict the blood vessels" Similar narrowmake/become narrowertightencompresscontractmake/become smallershrinkdraw insqueezechokestranglestrangulatearchaic:straitenOpposite expanddilate
   • ▪ become narrower: "he felt his throat constrict"
   • ▪ (of a snake) coil round (prey) in order to asphyxiate it: "boas constrict and suffocate their prey"
   • ▪ inhibit or restrict: "the fear and the reality of crime constrict many people's lives" Similar impederestrictinhibitobstructlimitinterfere withhinderhampercheckcurbOpposite assist

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from Latin constrict- ‘bound tightly together’, from the verb constringere (see constrain).

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   • 1. constrictive adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › constrictConstrict Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONSTRICT is to make narrow or draw together. How to use constrict in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Constrict.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSTRICT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONSTRICT definition: 1. to become tighter and narrower, or to make something become tighter and narrower: 2. to limit…. Learn more.

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   If a part of your body, especially your throat, is constricted or if it constricts, something causes it to become narrower. Severe migraine can be treated with a drug which constricts the blood vessels. [VERB noun] My throat constricted, so that I had to concentrate on breathing. [VERB] His throat began to feel swollen and constricted.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONSTRICT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONSTRICT meaning: 1. to become tighter and narrower, or to make something become tighter and narrower: 2. to limit…. Learn more.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › constrictCONSTRICT Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Some common synonyms of constrict are compress, condense, contract, deflate, and shrink. While all these words mean "to decrease in bulk or volume," constrict implies a tightening that reduces diameter.

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   Define constrict. constrict synonyms, constrict pronunciation, constrict translation, English dictionary definition of constrict. cause to contract or shrink; to draw in; compress; to slow the natural course of: Too many rules can constrict a child’s development.

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   Constrict definition: to draw or press in; cause to contract or shrink; compress.. See examples of CONSTRICT used in a sentence.

9. www.definitions.net › definition › constrictWhat does constrict mean? - Definitions.net

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   To constrict means to make narrower, tighten, or squeeze, often by encircling pressure. This can refer to either a physical narrowing down of a physical space or object, or restricting the range or extent of something metaphorically. This term can also be applied in biological contexts, referring to the contraction of muscles or other body parts.

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › constrictconstrict - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Sep 28, 2024 · constrict (third-person singular simple present constricts, present participle constricting, simple past and past participle constricted) (transitive, intransitive) To narrow, especially by application of pressure. To coil around in order to asphyxiate it. (of a snake) To limit or restrict. Synonym: inhibit

11. www.thesaurus.com › browse › constrict39 Synonyms & Antonyms for CONSTRICT | Thesaurus.com

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    Find 39 different ways to say CONSTRICT, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.