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constrict

[ kuhn-strikt ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to draw or press in; cause to contract or shrink; compress.

    Synonyms: , , ,

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  2. to slow or stop the natural course or development of:

    Greed and aggressiveness constricted the nation's cultural life.



constrict

/ əˈٰɪ /

verb

  1. to make smaller or narrower, esp by contracting at one place
  2. to hold in or inhibit; limit
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDzcDz·ٰĻ adjective
  • ԴDzcDz·ٰiԲ adjective
  • ܲcDz·ٰĻ adjective
  • ɱ-Dz·ٰĻ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of constrict1

1375–1425 for earlier past participle sense; 1725–35 for current senses; late Middle English < Latin DzԲٰīٳܲ (past participle of constringere to draw together, tie up), equivalent to con- con- + ٰī- (variant stem of stringere to tie; strict ) + -tus past participle suffix
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Word History and Origins

Origin of constrict1

C18: from Latin constrictus compressed, from constringere to tie up together; see constrain
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Example Sentences

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On the Westside, the debris removal has been complicated by the constricted roads in and out of the burn zone.

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“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.

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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.

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“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.”

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Everywhere you look right now, the space for journalism is being constricted.

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