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Complete Definition of "constrict"

English

Etymology
From L. prefix con-, "with", + strictus, past participle of stringere.

Pronunciation
rhymes|ɪkt

Verb
en-verb

  1. To narrow, especially by applying pressure.

Derived terms
constriction

Related terms
restrict
strict

Translations
trans-top|to narrow
Czech: zúžit
Finnish: puristaa, supistaa, kuristaa, surkastaa
trans-mid
trans-bottom

See also
constrain

fr:constrict
io:constrict
fi:constrict
vi:constrict
zh:constrict

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