What is the meaning of constrict?

Squeeze or press together.
- usage: "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
- synonyms: compress, squeeze, compact, contract, press
Become tight or as if tight.
- usage: "Her throat constricted"
- synonyms: constringe, narrow

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APA	WordNet. (2010). constrict. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/constrict/definitions/1267259
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "constrict" http://smartdefine.org/constrict/definitions/1267259 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, constrict, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/constrict/definitions/1267259>.
MLA	WordNet. "constrict" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/constrict/definitions/1267259>

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