| VERB | change | constringe, constrict, narrow | become tight or as if tight |
|---|
| Meaning | Become tight or as if tight. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonyms | constrict, narrow | |
| Narrower | astringe | Become constricted or compressed |
| strangulate | Become constricted | |
| Broader | tighten | Become tight / tight / tight / tight / tight or tighter / tighter / tighter / tighter / tighter |
| Spanish | angostarse, estrecharse, estrechar | |
| Catalan | estrènyer, estretir | |
©2001-25 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact