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constrict

/ constrict /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
become tight or as if tight
"Her throat constricted"
Type of:
tighten
Kinds of:
astringe strangulate
Derived:
narrowing constriction bottleneck chokepoint coarctation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
squeeze or press together
"she compressed her lips"
"the spasm contracted the muscle"
Type of:
tighten
Kinds of:
choke strangle prim astringe strangulate
Derived:
press pressure pressing contraction muscular contraction
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
24%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
19
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

tighten astringe strangulate choke strangle prim