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constrict

[ kuhn-strikt ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to draw or press in; cause to contract or shrink; compress.

    Synonyms: , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. to slow or stop the natural course or development of:

    Greed and aggressiveness constricted the nation's cultural life.



constrict

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verb

  1. to make smaller or narrower, esp by contracting at one place
  2. to hold in or inhibit; limit
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of constrict1

1375–1425 for earlier past participle sense; 1725–35 for current senses; late Middle English < Latin ³¦´Ç²Ô²õ³Ù°ùÄ«³¦³Ù³Ü²õ (past participle of constringere to draw together, tie up), equivalent to con- con- + ²õ³Ù°ùÄ«³¦- (variant stem of stringere to tie; strict ) + -tus past participle suffix
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of constrict1

C18: from Latin constrictus compressed, from constringere to tie up together; see constrain
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That it wasn’t McDonald’s mismatched qualities on display but the reality of a Black Rose who has had to adapt herself in constricted ways until better opportunities come her way.

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“This is me putting myself inside of a fantasy and really trying to let go of any type of boundaries or borders that constrict my creativity.â€

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Everywhere you look right now, the space for journalism is being constricted.

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"The basis of this review is constricted," he said.

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Those displaced by the fires are having trouble finding affordable housing in a constricted market that is more competitive than ever.

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