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	constricting
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 constricting 1 of 2 noun as in squeezing the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing the constant constricting of the animal's throat had caused permanent damage Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance squeezing compression condensing constriction contracting squeeze contraction condensation compacting consolidation compaction telescoping concentration curtailment shortening decreasing abridgment abridgement streamlining abbreviation lessening simplification diminishment Antonyms & Near Antonyms expansion decompression dilation inflation swelling dispersion scattering dissipation distention distension See More constricting 2 of 2 verb present participle of constrict 1 as in shrinking 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 shrinking compressing condensing contracting decreasing collapsing flattening diminishing shriveling withdrawing lessening shrivelling retreating deflating withering dwindling receding wilting drying up abating Antonyms & Near Antonyms expanding swelling increasing growing accumulating ballooning snowballing inflating puffing (up) ballooning See More 2 as in compressing 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 compressing squeezing condensing packing contracting collapsing consolidating simplifying compacting constringing telescoping curtailing cramming shrinking capsulizing crowding capsuling shortening abridging decreasing abbreviating narrowing (down) jamming downsizing streamlining diminishing jam-packing lessening concentrating boiling down Antonyms & Near Antonyms expanding opening dilating dispersing dissipating distending swelling decompressing outstretching inflating scattering outspreading See More
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