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   constrict

   /kənˈstrɪkt/

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   • 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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   What does constrict mean?

   • Film-makers of the time were constricted by the censors. mid 18th cent.: from Latin constrict- ‘bound tightly together’, from the verb constringere. Definition of constrict verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does constraint mean?

   • estrechar, dificultar, restringir… comprimir, tolher a liberdade a, comprometer… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! CONSTRICT meaning: 1. to become tighter and narrower, or to make something become tighter and narrower: 2. to limit….

   CONSTRICT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   What does it mean if your throat is constricted?

   • 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. 2 meanings: 1. to make smaller or narrower, esp by contracting at one place 2. to hold in or inhibit; limit.... Click for more definitions.

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   What does astrict mean in a sentence?

   • cause to contract or shrink; to draw in; compress; to slow the natural course of: Too many rules can constrict a child’s development. astrict – to bind fast; constrain: The court will astrict the witness from making a public statement at this time. Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embree 1.

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

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     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...

   • Constrict: French Translation

     CONSTRICT translate: (re)serrer, limiter. Learn more in the...

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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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   1. a. : to make narrow or draw together. Smoking constricts blood vessels. b. : compress, squeeze. constrict a nerve. These shoes are too small and they constrict my feet. 2. : to stultify, stop, or cause to falter : inhibit. The expectation of violence constricts our lives. Marge Piercy. intransitive verb. : to become constricted.

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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.

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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 pronunciation, word origin, and usage of constrict with examples and synonyms.

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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.