constrict

verb

con·strict kən-ˈstrikt How to pronounce constrict (audio)

constricted; constricting; constricts

transitive verb

: to make narrow or draw together

Smoking constricts blood vessels.

: compress, squeeze

constrict a nerve

These shoes are too small and they constrict my feet.

: to stultify, stop, or cause to falter : inhibit

The expectation of violence constricts our lives.

Marge Piercy

intransitive verb

: to become constricted

The drug causes the blood vessels to constrict.

constrictive

kən-ˈstrik-tiv How to pronounce constrict (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

The drug is used to constrict blood vessels. The declining economy has constricted job opportunities. a life constricted by poverty and disease He felt constricted by their notions of what was proper.

Recent Examples on the Web The worry among stock traders is that the Fed could be forced to constrict the economy’s growth in order to bring inflation under control, leading to a recession.

New York Times, 13 June 2022 As the economy continues to constrict homeowners’ budgets, some are choosing to revisit their old renovation projects rather than purchase new homes.

Hunter Boyce, ajc, 27 July 2022 The idea that underwear designed to constrict and contort could be empowering, even liberating, is the kind of upside-down logic that was used to sell girdles to housewives in the 1950s.

Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 26 July 2022 The Biden administration needs to support the president and start implementing policies that encourage investment in renewable energy rather than constrict it.

George Strobel, Forbes, 27 May 2022 Most of the blood in your arms and legs has flooded to your body’s core as the vessels in your extremities constrict.

James Nestor, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2012 Stress releases hormones which make your heart beat faster and constrict your blood vessels which can cause your blood pressure to be raised temporarily.

Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 14 June 2022 But sanctions on Russia will constrict supply once more.

Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 22 Feb. 2022 To do this, blood vessels constrict, and heart rate and blood pressure leap higher.

Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 19 May 2022 See More

单词	constricts
释义	constrict verb con·strict kən-ˈstrikt constricted; constricting; constricts transitive verb 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 The drug causes the blood vessels to constrict. constrictive kən-ˈstrik-tiv adjective Did you know? Arteries constricted by cholesterol slow the flow of blood, just as traffic arteries or highways constricted by accidents slow the flow of traffic. But constriction isn't always physical. Economic growth may be constricted by trade barriers. A narrow, constricted life may be the result of poverty or lack of opportunity. And an actress may feel constricted by a role she played as a child or by her TV character from years ago, which the public refuses to forget. Synonyms compress condense contract shrink See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The drug is used to constrict blood vessels. The declining economy has constricted job opportunities. a life constricted by poverty and disease He felt constricted by their notions of what was proper. Recent Examples on the Web The worry among stock traders is that the Fed could be forced to constrict the economy’s growth in order to bring inflation under control, leading to a recession. New York Times, 13 June 2022 As the economy continues to constrict homeowners’ budgets, some are choosing to revisit their old renovation projects rather than purchase new homes. Hunter Boyce, ajc, 27 July 2022 The idea that underwear designed to constrict and contort could be empowering, even liberating, is the kind of upside-down logic that was used to sell girdles to housewives in the 1950s. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 26 July 2022 The Biden administration needs to support the president and start implementing policies that encourage investment in renewable energy rather than constrict it. George Strobel, Forbes, 27 May 2022 Most of the blood in your arms and legs has flooded to your body’s core as the vessels in your extremities constrict. James Nestor, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2012 Stress releases hormones which make your heart beat faster and constrict your blood vessels which can cause your blood pressure to be raised temporarily. Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 14 June 2022 But sanctions on Russia will constrict supply once more. Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 22 Feb. 2022 To do this, blood vessels constrict, and heart rate and blood pressure leap higher. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 19 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin constrictus, past participle of constringere — see constrain First Known Use 1732, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Kids Definition constrict verb con·strict kən-ˈstrikt constricted; constricting : to make narrower, smaller, or tighter by drawing together : squeeze The coldness inside of him had moved upward into his throat constricting it. Katherine Paterson, Bridge to Terabithia Medical Definition constrict transitive verb con·strict kən-ˈstrikt 1 : to make narrow or draw together constrict the pupil of the eye 2 : to subject (as a body part) to compression constrict a nerve intransitive verb : to become constricted constricts verb present tense third-person singular of constrict 1 as in shrinks to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter the vessel constricted, thereby reducing the flow of blood Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance shrinks compresses condenses decreases collapses contracts flattens diminishes lessens shrivels withers recedes withdraws retreats dwindles wilts deflates dries up abates Antonyms & Near Antonyms expands increases swells grows accumulates inflates balloons snowballs puffs (up) balloons See More 2 as in compresses to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together constricted the opening with a clamp Synonyms & Similar Words compresses condenses squeezes consolidates packs simplifies capsules collapses curtails crams compacts contracts shortens telescopes constringes capsulizes abridges narrows (down) shrinks abbreviates decreases streamlines diminishes lessens jams downsizes crowds boils down concentrates jam-packs Antonyms & Near Antonyms expands opens dilates decompresses disperses dissipates scatters outstretches distends inflates swells outspreads See More
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