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constricts


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  constrict 
 
  2  senses  of  constrict 
 
  Sense  1 
  compress,  constrict,  squeeze,  compact,  contract,  press 
  =>  choke 
  =>  prim 
  =>  astringe 
  =>  strangulate 
  =>  convulse 
  =>  convulse 
  =>  bear  down  overbear 
  =>  choke,  gag,  fret 
  =>  choke,  scrag 
 
  Sense  2 
  constrict,  constringe,  narrow 
  =>  astringe 
  =>  strangulate 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  constrict 
 
  2  senses  of  constrict 
 
  Sense  1 
  compress,  constrict,  squeeze,  compact,  contract,  press 
  =>  choke 
  =>  prim 
  =>  astringe 
  =>  strangulate 
  =>  convulse 
  =>  convulse 
  =>  bear  down  overbear 
  =>  choke,  gag,  fret 
  =>  choke,  scrag 
 
  Sense  2 
  constrict,  constringe,  narrow 
  =>  astringe 
  =>  strangulate 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  constrict 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  constrict 
 
  2  senses  of  constrict 
 
  Sense  1 
  compress,  constrict,  squeeze,  compact,  contract,  press 
  =>  tighten 
 
  Sense  2 
  constrict,  constringe,  narrow 
  =>  tighten 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  constrict 
 
  constrict  used  as  a  verb  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  constrict 
 
  Sense  1 
  compress,  constrict,  squeeze,  compact,  contract,  press 
  =>  tighten 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  constrict,  constringe,  narrow 
  =>  tighten 
  -------------- 
 
  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") 
  2.  constrict,  constringe,  narrow  --  (become  tight  or  or  as  if  tight;  "Her  throat  constricted") 
 
  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") 
  2.  constrict,  constringe,  narrow  --  (become  tight  or  or  as  if  tight;  "Her  throat  constricted") 



constricts definition