constrict

About 0.37 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To narrow, especially by application of pressure.

   constrict the airway

2. verb To coil around (prey) in order to asphyxiate it.

   The snake began to constrict its prey.

3. verb To limit or restrict.

Similar words

constringe compress narrow press squeeze compact contract restrict shrink limit

Often followed by

the and in blood or to their with when

Word family

constricted constricting constrictive constricts