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constrict
[ kuhn-strikt ]
verb (used with object)
- to draw or press in; cause to contract or shrink; compress.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
- to slow or stop the natural course or development of:
Greed and aggressiveness constricted the nation's cultural life.
constrict
/ əˈٰɪ /
verb
- to make smaller or narrower, esp by contracting at one place
- to hold in or inhibit; limit
Other Word Forms
- ԴDzcDz·ٰĻ adjective
- ԴDzcDz·ٰiԲ adjective
- ܲcDz·ٰĻ adjective
- ɱ-Dz·ٰĻ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of constrict1
Word History and Origins
Origin of constrict1
Example Sentences
On the Westside, the debris removal has been complicated by the constricted roads in and out of the burn zone.
“Because Netflix relies on advertising less than most of its competitors do, in some ways it will be less exposed to tariffs that constrict upfront commitments,” said Ross Benes, senior analyst at research firm EMarketer.
That it wasn’t McDonald’s mismatched qualities on display but the reality of a Black Rose who has had to adapt herself in constricted ways until better opportunities come her way.
“This is me putting myself inside of a fantasy and really trying to let go of any type of boundaries or borders that constrict my creativity.”
Everywhere you look right now, the space for journalism is being constricted.
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