constrict

[ kuhn-strikt ]

/ kənˈstrɪkt /

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verb (used with object)

to draw or press in; cause to contract or shrink; compress.

to slow or stop the natural course or development of: Greed and aggressiveness constricted the nation's cultural life.

Origin of constrict

1375–1425 for earlier past participle sense; 1725–35 for current senses; late Middle English <Latin constrīctus (past participle of constringere to draw together, tie up), equivalent to con-con- + strīc- (variant stem of stringere to tie; see strict) + -tus past participle suffix

SYNONYMS FOR constrict

1 cramp, squeeze, bind, tighten.

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ANTONYMS FOR constrict

1 expand.

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OTHER WORDS FROM constrict

non·con·strict·ed, adjectivenon·con·strict·ing, adjectiveun·con·strict·ed, adjectivewell-con·strict·ed, adjective

Words nearby constrict

constitutive, constr., constrain, constrained, constraint, constrict, constriction, constriction ring, constrictive, constrictive pericarditis, constrictor

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Example sentences from the Web for constrict

Pointed political debate might get removed, and free expression would be constricted.
Why the most controversial US internet law is worth saving|Amy Nordrum|September 9, 2020|MIT Technology Review
I had saline mixed with Lidocaine pumped into my face to constrict my blood vessels and numb me so I could endure the zapping.
Hey, Ashley Judd: I’m Puffy From Cosmetic Surgery—And Proud of It|Samantha Marshall|April 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The error deforms his faith as much as it tends to stiffen and constrict his life.
Studies of Christianity|James Martineau
As the chromosomes go toward the poles the cell-body begins to constrict at the equator.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation|Austin O'Malley

Sobs rumbled up through Mrs. Horowitz, which her hand to her mouth tried to constrict.
The Best Short Stories of 1917|Various
By virtue of this power they are enabled to constrict many dead animal matters.
The Action of Medicines in the System|Frederick William Headland
A thread or the like tied about a blood vessel or other structure to constrict it.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry|Maximilian Stern

British Dictionary definitions for constrict

constrict

/ (kənˈstrɪkt) /

verb (tr)

to make smaller or narrower, esp by contracting at one place

to hold in or inhibit; limit

Word Origin for constrict

C18: from Latin constrictus compressed, from constringere to tie up together; see constrain

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Medical definitions for constrict

constrict

[ kən-strĭkt′ ]

v.

To make smaller or narrower, especially by binding or squeezing.

单词	constrict
释义	constrict [ kuhn-strikt ] / kənˈstrɪkt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR constrict ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to draw or press in; cause to contract or shrink; compress. to slow or stop the natural course or development of: Greed and aggressiveness constricted the nation's cultural life. Origin of constrict 1375–1425 for earlier past participle sense; 1725–35 for current senses; late Middle English <Latin constrīctus (past participle of constringere to draw together, tie up), equivalent to con-con- + strīc- (variant stem of stringere to tie; see strict) + -tus past participle suffix SYNONYMS FOR constrict 1 cramp, squeeze, bind, tighten. SEE SYNONYMS FOR constrict ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR constrict 1 expand. SEE ANTONYMS FOR constrict ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM constrict non·con·strict·ed, adjectivenon·con·strict·ing, adjectiveun·con·strict·ed, adjectivewell-con·strict·ed, adjective Words nearby constrict constitutive, constr., constrain, constrained, constraint, constrict, constriction, constriction ring, constrictive, constrictive pericarditis, constrictor Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for constrict Pointed political debate might get removed, and free expression would be constricted. Why the most controversial US internet law is worth saving\|Amy Nordrum\|September 9, 2020\|MIT Technology Review I had saline mixed with Lidocaine pumped into my face to constrict my blood vessels and numb me so I could endure the zapping. Hey, Ashley Judd: I’m Puffy From Cosmetic Surgery—And Proud of It\|Samantha Marshall\|April 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The error deforms his faith as much as it tends to stiffen and constrict his life. Studies of Christianity\|James Martineau As the chromosomes go toward the poles the cell-body begins to constrict at the equator. The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation\|Austin O'Malley Sobs rumbled up through Mrs. Horowitz, which her hand to her mouth tried to constrict. The Best Short Stories of 1917\|Various By virtue of this power they are enabled to constrict many dead animal matters. The Action of Medicines in the System\|Frederick William Headland A thread or the like tied about a blood vessel or other structure to constrict it. Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry\|Maximilian Stern British Dictionary definitions for constrict constrict / (kənˈstrɪkt) / verb (tr) to make smaller or narrower, esp by contracting at one place to hold in or inhibit; limit Word Origin for constrict C18: from Latin constrictus compressed, from constringere to tie up together; see constrain Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to constrict circumscribe, cramp, compress, restrict, curb, strangle, condense, tauten, restrain, confine, shrink, tighten, concentrate, tense, clench, squeeze, tuck, pinch, choke, contract Medical definitions for constrict constrict [ kən-strĭkt′ ] v. To make smaller or narrower, especially by binding or squeezing. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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constrict

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verb (tr)

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