constrict

Definition

To narrow, especially by application of pressure.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cōnstrictus (“compressed, contracted”), past participle of cōnstringō (“to draw or bind together; to compress”). Doublet of constrain.

Example Sentences

• "constrict the airway"
• "constrict blood vessels"
• "Clothing that is too tight can constrict blood flow."

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