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Definition of constricting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
restrictionlimiting freedom or options
- The constricting rules prevented any creative solutions.
2.
physicscausing a narrowing or tightening effect
- The constricting tunnel made it hard to pass through.
Noun
1.
restrictionthe act of limiting or controlling something
- The constricting of resources affected the project.
2.
narrowingRare act of making something narrower or tighterRare
- The constricting of the blood vessels was concerning.
Origin of constricting
Latin, constringere (to bind together)
Terms with constricting included in their meaning
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suffocation
the act of suffocating by constricting the windpipe
suffocation
act of suffocating by constricting the windpipe
medical
medication that increases blood pressure by constricting vessels
Examples of constricting in a sentence
Constricting guidelines limited the team's options. The constricting fabric made it difficult to breathe. Constricting rules can stifle creativity. The constricting of freedoms led to protests. Constricting of budgets halted the expansion plans. The constricting of the airway was alarming.
Constricting of the passage made breathing difficult.
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- French:contraignant, restriction, ...
- German:einschränkend, Einschränkung, ...
- Italian:costrittivo, restrizione, ...
- Spanish:restrictivo, restricción, ...
- Portuguese:restritivo, restrição, ...
- Chinese:限制性的, 限制, ...
- Japanese:制限的な, 制限, ...
- Arabic:مُقَيِّد, تَقْيِيد, ...
- Hebrew:מַגְבִּיל, צִמְצוּם, ...
- Russian:ограничивающий, сужение, ...
- Ukrainian:обмежувальний, обмеження, ...
- Hindi:बाधक, नियंत्रण, ...
Definition of constrict - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
restrictiontr. limit or restrict actions or freedomtr.
- The new rules constrict our ability to travel.
2.
tightenintr. become narrower or tighterintr.
- His throat constricted with fear.
3.
snaketr. TECH. coil around prey to suffocate ittr. TECH.
- The python constricts the rabbit until it stops moving.
Origin of constrict
Latin, constringere (to bind together)
Examples of constrict in a sentence
Budget cuts constrict the department's resources. The snake constricted its prey tightly. The fabric constricted after washing. The boa constricts its prey with precision. Anaconda constricts the capybara in the river.
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- French:restreindre, se resserrer, ...
- German:beschränken, verengen, ...
- Italian:limitare, restringersi, ...
- Spanish:limitar, contraerse, ...
- Portuguese:restringir, contrair-se, ...
- Chinese:限制, 收紧, ...
- Japanese:制限する, 締め付ける, ...
- Arabic:قَيَّدَ, اِنْقَبَضَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַגְבִּיל, לְהִתְכּוֹוֵץ, ...
- Russian:сужать, сжиматься, ...
- Ukrainian:обмежувати, стягуватися, ...
- Hindi:सीमित करना, संकुचित होना, ...
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