constrict

English

Etymology

• From Latin prefix con-, "with", + strictus, past participle of stringere.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪkt

Verb

constrict (third-person singular simple present constricts, present participle constricting, simple past and past participle constricted)

1. To narrow, especially by applying pressure.

Derived terms

• constriction

Related terms

• restrict
• strict

Translations

to narrow

Bulgarian: свивам (bg), стягам (bg), стеснявам (bg) Czech: zúžit (cs)

Finnish: puristaa (fi), supistaa (fi), kuristaa (fi), surkastaa (fi)

See also

• constrain