Constrict
Pronunciation: /kənˈstrɪkt/
Constrict (verb)
- To make something smaller by squeezing it, so the space inside becomes less.
- For a muscle or body part to become tighter, making a passage or opening smaller.
- To restrict something by making it less able to grow, move, or develop freely.
Examples
- The rope constricts the box as it tightens.
- Heat can constrict the metal and make it smaller.