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constrict - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'constrict' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Constrict [ v. t.]
- To draw together; to render narrower or smaller; to bind; to cramp; to contract or cause to shrink.

Meaning of 'constrict' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . constrict [ v]
Meaning (1):
- become tight or as if tight
Example in sentence:
  • Her throat constricted
Meaning (2):
- squeeze or press together
Example in sentence:
  • she compressed her lips;
  • the spasm contracted the muscle