constrict
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin constrictus, past participle of constringo.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kənˈstɹɪkt/
- Rhymes: -ɪkt
Verb
constrict (third-person singular simple present constricts, present participle constricting, simple past and past participle constricted)
- (transitive, intransitive) To narrow, especially by application of pressure.
- (figuratively) To limit or restrict.
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