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单词 constrictive
释义

constrictive

[ kuhn-strik-tiv ]
/ kənˈstrɪk tɪv /

adjective

constricting; tending to constrict.
pertaining to constriction.

Origin of constrictive

1375–1425; late Middle English <Late Latin constrīctīvus, equivalent to constrīct(us) (see constrict) + -īvus-ive

OTHER WORDS FROM constrictive

non·con·stric·tive, adjectiveun·con·stric·tive, adjective

Words nearby constrictive

constrained, constraint, constrict, constriction, constriction ring, constrictive, constrictive pericarditis, constrictor, constringe, constringence, constringent
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Example sentences from the Web for constrictive

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  • However, there remains a constrictive pain below the ribs, passing across the stomach with much thirst.

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  • If the Constrictive element be allowed to go further than giving necessary form to the Expansive element, it imprisons the latter.

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  • She winced involuntarily as the spray tingled against her body and adhered with constrictive force.

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