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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).

   Derivatives

   • 1. constrictive adjective

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2. 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.

   • 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...

   • Constrict Spanish Translation

     CONSTRICT translate: estrechar, dificultar, restringir,...

   • Constrict: French Translation

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

   • Constrict: Ukrainian Translation

     constrict - translate into Ukrainian with the...

   • Constrict: Polish Translation

     constrict translate: ograniczać, zwężać (się). Learn more in...

   • Constrict: Russian Translation

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

   • Constrict: German Translation

     constrict translate: zusammenschnüren. Learn more in the...

3. 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.

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

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

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   Definition of constrict verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   Constrict means to draw or press in, cause to contract or shrink, or compress. It can also mean to slow or stop the natural course or development of something. See the origin, usage, and examples of constrict and related words.

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.