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constrict
Overview of verb constrict
The verb constrict has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press -- (squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle")
2. constrict, constringe, narrow -- (become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted")
Grep of noun constrict
constriction
constrictor
constrictor constrictor
Antonyms of verb constrict
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb constrict
2 senses of constrict
Sense 1
compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
=> tighten
=> change
Sense 2
constrict, constringe, narrow
=> tighten
=> change
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb constrict
2 senses of constrict
Sense 1
compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
=> choke, strangle
=> prim
=> astringe
=> strangulate
=> convulse
=> convulse
=> bear down, overbear
=> choke, gag, fret
=> choke, scrag
Sense 2
constrict, constringe, narrow
=> astringe
=> strangulate
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb constrict
2 senses of constrict
Sense 1
compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
=> tighten
Sense 2
constrict, constringe, narrow
=> tighten
'Cause To' of verb constrict
Derived Forms of verb constrict
2 senses of constrict
Sense 1
compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
RELATED TO>(noun) constriction#4
=> constriction
RELATED TO>(noun) constrictor#1
=> constrictor
Sense 2
constrict, constringe, narrow
RELATED TO>(noun) constriction#1
=> constriction, bottleneck, chokepoint
RELATED TO>(noun) constriction#2
=> constriction, coarctation
Domain of verb constrict
Domain Terms of verb constrict
Familiarity of verb constrict
constrict used as a verb is rare (polysemy count =2)
Sample Sentences of verb constrict
2 senses of constrict
Sense 1
compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 2
constrict, constringe, narrow
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb constrict
2 senses of constrict
Sense 1
compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
> tighten
=> constrict, constringe, narrow
=> tauten, firm
=> compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
=> strain, tense
Sense 2
constrict, constringe, narrow
> tighten
=> constrict, constringe, narrow
=> tauten, firm
=> compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
=> strain, tense
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb constrict
Sense 1
compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
=> tighten
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Sense 2
constrict, constringe, narrow
=> tighten
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Grep of verb constrict
constrict
Grep of adj constrict
constricted
constricting
constrictive
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