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/kənˈstɹɪkt/ · verb
(ambitransitive) To narrow, especially by application of pressure..
constrict the airway
constrict blood vessels
Clothing that is too tight can constrict blood flow.
The snake began to constrict its prey.
Use constrict when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Constrict means (ambitransitive) To narrow, especially by application of pressure..
Common synonyms include inhibit, compact, contract, squeeze.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
constrict the airway
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