Constrict Definition & Meaning
constrict
- verb
- squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
- become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted"
Words that rhyme with constrict
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- What does constrict mean?
- squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle" become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted"
- What part of speech is constrict?
- Constrict is a verb.
- How many definitions does constrict have?
- Constrict has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).