HyperDic: constrict

English > 2 senses of the word *constrict*:
VERB	contact	constrict, compress, squeeze, compact, contract, press	squeeze or press together
VERB	change	constrict, constringe, narrow	become tight or as if tight

constrict > pronunciation
Sounds	kahnstrih'kt
Rhymes	addict ... verdict: 24 rhymes with ihkt...

English > *constrict*: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaning	squeeze or press together.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonyms	compress, squeeze, compact, contract, press
Entailed by	strangle, strangulate, throttle	kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
Entailed by	wring out, squeeze out	extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing
Narrower	astringe	constrict or bind or draw together
	bear down, overbear	contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
	choke, strangle	constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
	choke, gag, fret	Be too tight
	choke, scrag	Wring the neck of
	convulse	contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
	convulse	Cause to contract
	prim	contract one's lips
	strangulate	constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air
Broader	tighten	Become tight / tight / tight / tight / tight or tighter / tighter / tighter / tighter / tighter
Spanish	apretar, comprimir
Catalan	atapeir, compactar, comprimir, estretir, prémer, premsar
Nouns	constriction	the action or process of compressing
Nouns	constrictor	any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils

English > *constrict*: 2 senses > verb 2, change
Meaning	Become tight or as if tight.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s something
Example	"Her throat constricted"
Synonyms	constringe, narrow
Narrower	astringe	Become constricted or compressed
Narrower	strangulate	Become constricted
Broader	tighten	Become tight / tight / tight / tight / tight or tighter / tighter / tighter / tighter / tighter
Spanish	angostarse, estrecharse, estrechar
Catalan	estrènyer, estretir
Nouns	constriction	tight / tight or narrow compression
Nouns	constriction	a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel

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