constrict

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

verb

1. squeeze or press together (Freq. 1)
- she compressed her lips
- the spasm contracted the muscle
• Syn:
compress, squeeze, compact, contract, press
• Derivationally related forms:
press (for: press), pressing (for: press), contraction (for: contract), contracture (for: contract), contractor (for: contract), constriction, constrictor, compressible (for: compress), compression (for: compress), compressor (for: compress), compressing (for: compress)
• Hypernyms:
tighten
• Hyponyms:
choke, strangle, prim, astringe, strangulate,
convulse, bear down, overbear, gag, fret, scrag
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. become tight or as if tight
- Her throat constricted
• Syn:
constringe, narrow
• Derivationally related forms:
narrowing (for: narrow), constriction
• Hypernyms:
tighten
• Hyponyms:
astringe, strangulate
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s something

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  constringe, narrow, compress, squeeze, compact, contract, press