constrict

verb

con·strict kən-ˈstrikt How to pronounce constrict (audio)

constricted; constricting; constricts

transitive verb

: to make narrow or draw together

Smoking constricts blood vessels.

: compress, squeeze

constrict a nerve

These shoes are too small and they constrict my feet.

: to stultify, stop, or cause to falter : inhibit

The expectation of violence constricts our lives.

Marge Piercy

intransitive verb

: to become constricted

The drug causes the blood vessels to constrict.

constrictive

kən-ˈstrik-tiv How to pronounce constrict (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

The drug is used to constrict blood vessels. The declining economy has constricted job opportunities. a life constricted by poverty and disease He felt constricted by their notions of what was proper.

Recent Examples on the Web The worry among stock traders is that the Fed could be forced to constrict the economy’s growth in order to bring inflation under control, leading to a recession.

New York Times, 13 June 2022 As the economy continues to constrict homeowners’ budgets, some are choosing to revisit their old renovation projects rather than purchase new homes.

Hunter Boyce, ajc, 27 July 2022 The idea that underwear designed to constrict and contort could be empowering, even liberating, is the kind of upside-down logic that was used to sell girdles to housewives in the 1950s.

Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 26 July 2022 The Biden administration needs to support the president and start implementing policies that encourage investment in renewable energy rather than constrict it.

George Strobel, Forbes, 27 May 2022 Most of the blood in your arms and legs has flooded to your body’s core as the vessels in your extremities constrict.

James Nestor, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2012 Stress releases hormones which make your heart beat faster and constrict your blood vessels which can cause your blood pressure to be raised temporarily.

Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 14 June 2022 But sanctions on Russia will constrict supply once more.

Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 22 Feb. 2022 To do this, blood vessels constrict, and heart rate and blood pressure leap higher.

Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 19 May 2022 See More

单词	constricted
释义	constrict verb con·strict kən-ˈstrikt constricted; constricting; constricts transitive verb 1 a : to make narrow or draw together Smoking constricts blood vessels. b : compress, squeeze constrict a nerve These shoes are too small and they constrict my feet. 2 : to stultify, stop, or cause to falter : inhibit The expectation of violence constricts our lives. Marge Piercy intransitive verb : to become constricted The drug causes the blood vessels to constrict. constrictive kən-ˈstrik-tiv adjective Did you know? Arteries constricted by cholesterol slow the flow of blood, just as traffic arteries or highways constricted by accidents slow the flow of traffic. But constriction isn't always physical. Economic growth may be constricted by trade barriers. A narrow, constricted life may be the result of poverty or lack of opportunity. And an actress may feel constricted by a role she played as a child or by her TV character from years ago, which the public refuses to forget. Synonyms compress condense contract shrink See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The drug is used to constrict blood vessels. The declining economy has constricted job opportunities. a life constricted by poverty and disease He felt constricted by their notions of what was proper. Recent Examples on the Web The worry among stock traders is that the Fed could be forced to constrict the economy’s growth in order to bring inflation under control, leading to a recession. New York Times, 13 June 2022 As the economy continues to constrict homeowners’ budgets, some are choosing to revisit their old renovation projects rather than purchase new homes. Hunter Boyce, ajc, 27 July 2022 The idea that underwear designed to constrict and contort could be empowering, even liberating, is the kind of upside-down logic that was used to sell girdles to housewives in the 1950s. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 26 July 2022 The Biden administration needs to support the president and start implementing policies that encourage investment in renewable energy rather than constrict it. George Strobel, Forbes, 27 May 2022 Most of the blood in your arms and legs has flooded to your body’s core as the vessels in your extremities constrict. James Nestor, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2012 Stress releases hormones which make your heart beat faster and constrict your blood vessels which can cause your blood pressure to be raised temporarily. Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 14 June 2022 But sanctions on Russia will constrict supply once more. Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 22 Feb. 2022 To do this, blood vessels constrict, and heart rate and blood pressure leap higher. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 19 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin constrictus, past participle of constringere — see constrain First Known Use 1732, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Kids Definition constrict verb con·strict kən-ˈstrikt constricted; constricting : to make narrower, smaller, or tighter by drawing together : squeeze The coldness inside of him had moved upward into his throat constricting it. Katherine Paterson, Bridge to Terabithia Medical Definition constrict transitive verb con·strict kən-ˈstrikt 1 : to make narrow or draw together constrict the pupil of the eye 2 : to subject (as a body part) to compression constrict a nerve intransitive verb : to become constricted constricted 1 of 2 adjective as in tightened Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance tightened compressed squeezed tight contracted elongated condensed linear bottleneck attenuated elongate close attenuate narrow stringy thin willowy spindly reedy slender wispy lanky rangy shoestring skinny twiggy stalky needlelike slim ultrathin lank paper-thin spare fine slim-jim hairline Antonyms & Near Antonyms wide broad thick voluminous bulky stumpy fat stocky massive thickset chunky squat thickish widish See More constricted 2 of 2 verb past tense of constrict 1 as in compressed to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter the vessel constricted, thereby reducing the flow of blood Synonyms & Similar Words compressed shrunk shrank condensed contracted decreased collapsed flattened diminished shriveled shrivelled lessened withered deflated withdrew dwindled receded retreated dried up wilted abated Antonyms & Near Antonyms expanded swelled increased grew ballooned inflated accumulated snowballed ballooned puffed (up) See More 2 as in condensed to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together constricted the opening with a clamp Synonyms & Similar Words compressed condensed squeezed compacted telescoped packed crammed consolidated collapsed curtailed contracted simplified constringed capsuled shortened crowded capsulized jammed abridged abbreviated narrowed (down) shrunk decreased downsized shrank diminished concentrated streamlined lessened jam-packed boiled down Antonyms & Near Antonyms expanded opened dilated outstretched distended dispersed scattered dissipated inflated decompressed outspread swelled See More
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