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

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   Constrict means to become tighter and narrower, or to make something become tighter and narrower. It can also mean to limit an action or behaviour. See how to use constrict in sentences and learn related words and phrases.

   • English (US)

     CONSTRICT meaning: 1. to become tighter and narrower, or to...

   • Znaczenie Constrict, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     constrict definicja: 1. to become tighter and narrower, or...

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   • Constrict: Russian Translation

     CONSTRICT translate: ограничивать, стеснять , сжимать(ся),...

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

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   Learn the meaning of constrict, a verb that means to make or become narrow or smaller by drawing together. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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

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   Constrict means to become or make something tighter and narrower, or to limit an action or behavior. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see examples and translations in various languages.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › constrictCONSTRICT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSTRICT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense constricts , present participle constricting , past tense, past participle constricted. 1. verb. If a part of your body, especially your throat, is constricted or if it constricts, something causes it to become narrower.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › constrictconstrict verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Constrict means to become or make tighter or narrower, or to limit what somebody is able to do. Learn the pronunciation, grammar, synonyms and examples of constrict with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › constrictConstrict - definition of constrict by The Free Dictionary

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   Constrict means to make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing, or to limit or inhibit something. See the verb form, past participle, gerund, and translations of constrict in different languages.