English verb: constringe | |||
1. | constringe (change) become tight or as if tight | ||
Samples | Her throat constricted. | ||
Synonyms | constrict, narrow | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | tighten | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | astringe, strangulate | ||