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constipate Definition

con·sti·pate (kän′stə pāt′)

transitive verb -·pat′ed, -·pat′·ing

to cause constipation in

Etymology: < L constipatus, pp. of constipare, to press or crowd together < com-, together + stipare, to cram, pack: see stiff

constipate Usage Examples

Object

  • effect: Sometimes, a medicine prescribed for a separate condition may have constipating side effects.
  • people: As a result of being constipated, many people can suffer from fatigue, bloating, distension, abdominal pain and even depression.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: If you are very constipated, which may be making the problem worse, they may treat this too.
  • not: Also make sure the child has enough to drink and is not constipated.
  • chronically: My son has never really been dry although the soiling has got better, he has been chronically constipated since about 4 months old.
  • slightly: I thought it would have broken down by now but I think I'm slightly constipated.
  • so: He has a good diet and shouldn't be so constipated.
  • extremely: All seemed well when he became extremely constipated yet again.