WordUpWordup

Constrict

usgb/kənˈstrɪkt/Volume
Left Definition 1 of 2Right
LampPro Tip 1/3
Physical ReactionPlay
Used to describe involuntary reactions in living beings, often under stress or reaction to stimuli. SlideSeeing the snake, her muscles constricted involuntarily.
LampPro Tip 2/3
Expressing TensionPlay
Connotes tension or pressure, physical or emotional, that results in narrowing or tightening. SlideThe team felt their options constrict as time ran out.
LampPro Tip 3/3
Medical TerminologyPlay
Often used in medical contexts to describe the tightening of muscles or blood vessels. SlideDuring an asthma attack, the bronchial tubes constrict.