verb
- to make something narrower or tighter by squeezing or compressing it
- to limit or restrict something severely
Examples
- The snake began to constrict around its prey.
- Cold weather can constrict blood vessels.
- The tight collar constricted his breathing.
- Budget cuts will constrict the school’s programs.
- Fear seemed to constrict her throat.
- The new regulations constrict business operations.
- His chest muscles constricted with anxiety.