constrict
constrict
Definition
con·strict (kən strikt′)
transitive verb
- to make smaller or narrower, esp. at one place, by binding, squeezing, or shrinking; contract
- to hold in; limit; restrict
Etymology: < L constrictus, pp. of constringere: see constrain
constrict
Synonyms
constrict
Usage Examples
Used with why or when
- when: But his eyes do move, and they do constrict when light shines in his pupils.
Object
- artery: The surgical insertion of a new blood vessel or vein graft around the constricted artery from the aorta.
- vessel: Whether sniffing, smoking or injecting, cocaine causes blood pressure to surge, whilst constricting blood vessels.
- passage: More clearing out was done, using a sledge which made it easier to transport rubble along the constricted passages.
- flow: Remove or loosen clothing, rings, bracelets which may constrict blood flow to affected parts.
- channel: Tension attracts, but at the same time constricts the channels.
- nature: Due to the very constricted nature, it would seem that bang will have to be used.
Preposition: at
- septum: Paraphyses terminate in chains of elongated cells not or somewhat constricted at septa; tips curved, twisted or straight ( Fig.
Modifying Another Word
- too: The stream could be heard beneath the boulder floor of the chamber, but it was too constricted for further work.
- very: Then, seeing the value of land in a very constricted environment, he started to invest in it.
- so: The entrance was so constricted that KG was the only member able to gain entry.
- not: Do not constrict the waist as much as later corsets, and gives support to both the small and large bust.
- slightly: We found the upper field to be slightly constricted.
- tightly: The pupil will tightly constrict in a painful eye.
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