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    constricted
    /kənˈstrɪktɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. narrowed, especially by encircling pressure: "constricted air passages"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSTRICTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Constricted is the past tense and past participle of constrict, which means to become tighter and narrower, or to limit an action or behaviour. See how to use constricted in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

    • Construal

      CONSTRUAL definition: 1. the way a person understands the...

    • Constricted

      to limit an action or behavior: Too many rules had...

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

    Constrict means to make or become narrow or smaller by drawing together. It can also mean to compress, squeeze, or inhibit something. See synonyms, examples, and word history of constrict.

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

    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.

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

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

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › constrictedConstricted - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If something is constricted, it's squeezed or inhibited in some way. If your neck is constricted by turtleneck sweaters, you might feel more comfortable in a sweatshirt. There are a couple of different ways to be constricted.

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

    to draw or press in; cause to contract or shrink; compress. Synonyms: tighten, bind, squeeze, cramp. Antonyms: expand. to slow or stop the natural course or development of: Greed and aggressiveness constricted the nation's cultural life. constrict. / kənˈstrɪkt / verb. to make smaller or narrower, esp by contracting at one place.

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

    Constrict means to make something narrower or to limit something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, such as with body parts, blood vessels, or actions, and see synonyms and examples.