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English verb: constrict | |||
| 1. | constrict (contact) squeeze or press together | ||
| Samples | She compressed her lips. The spasm contracted the muscle. | ||
| Synonyms | compact, compress, contract, press, squeeze | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | tighten | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | astringe, bear down, choke, choke, choke, convulse, convulse, fret, gag, overbear, prim, scrag, strangle, strangulate | ||
| 2. | constrict (change) become tight or as if tight | ||
| Samples | Her throat constricted. | ||
| Synonyms | constringe, narrow | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | tighten | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | astringe, strangulate | ||
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