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constricts definition
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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
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