constrict

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constrict

/kənˈstɹɪkt/

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

verb constricts · constricting · constricted

ambitransitive To narrow, especially by application of pressure. constrict the airway
To coil around (prey) in order to asphyxiate it. (of a snake) The snake began to constrict its prey.
figuratively To limit or restrict.
Similar: inhibit

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verb to narrow

Español	estrechar, constringir
Português	constringir
Deutsch	einengen, verengen

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@misc{constrict_2026,
  title = {constrict},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/constrict},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}