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Constrict

Constrict Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Constrict? [v] become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted" [v] squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the muscle contracted" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Constrict: compact \| compress \| constringe \| contract \| narrow \| press \| squeeze Related Terms \| Find terms related to Constrict: abbreviate \| bang \| bar \| barricade \| batten \| batten down \| block \| block up \| blockade \| bolt \| button \| button up \| chock \| choke \| choke off \| circumscribe \| clap \| close \| close off \| close tight \| close up \| coarct \| compact \| compress \| concentrate \| condense \| confine \| consolidate \| constrain \| constringe \| contain \| contract \| cover \| cramp \| crowd \| curb \| curtail \| debar \| decrease \| diminish \| dog \| draw \| draw in \| draw together \| fasten \| fold \| fold up \| gather \| go in \| jam \| key \| knit \| latch \| limit \| lock \| lock out \| lock up \| narrow \| obstruct \| occlude \| pack \| padlock \| plait \| plumb \| pucker \| pucker up \| purse \| reduce \| restrain \| restrict \| seal \| seal off \| seal up \| secure \| shorten \| shrink \| shut \| shut off \| shut out \| shut the door \| shut tight \| shut up \| slam \| snap \| snape \| solidify \| squeeze \| squeeze shut \| stifle \| stop up \| straiten \| strangle \| strangulate \| suffocate \| taper \| wrinkle \| zip up \| zipper See Also \| astringe \| astringe \| bear down \| choke \| convulse \| fret \| gag \| overbear \| prim \| scrag \| strangle \| strangulate \| strangulate \| tighten \| tighten Constrict In Webster's Dictionary \Con*strict"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Constricted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Constricting}.] [L. constrictus, p. p. of constringere. See {Constrain}.] To draw together; to render narrower or smaller; to bind; to cramp; to contract or cause to shrink. Such things as constrict the fibers. --Arbuthnot. Membranous organs inclosing a cavity which their contraction serves to constrict. --Todd & Bowman.

Constrict Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Constrict?

[v] become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted"
[v] squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the muscle contracted"

Constrict In Webster's Dictionary

\Con*strict"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Constricted}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Constricting}.] [L. constrictus, p. p. of
constringere. See {Constrain}.]
To draw together; to render narrower or smaller; to bind; to
cramp; to contract or cause to shrink.

      Such things as constrict the fibers.     --Arbuthnot.

      Membranous organs inclosing a cavity which their
      contraction serves to constrict.         --Todd &
                                               Bowman.

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