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   con·strict

   /kənˈstrik(t)/

   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 around (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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   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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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   To constrict is to squeeze uncomfortably. If your new turtleneck sweater constricts your neck, the sweater is probably too small. When things constrict, they become narrow or make something else become narrow.

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

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   Constrict means to make something smaller or narrower, especially by contracting at one place, or to limit or inhibit something. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of constrict with examples and synonyms.

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

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   Constrict means to become or make tighter or narrower. It can also mean to limit what somebody is able to do. See the word origin, pronunciation, usage notes and synonyms of constrict.