constrict Sentence Examples

  1. The snake constricted its prey tightly before devouring it whole.
  2. As anxiety overwhelmed her, she felt her chest constrict with each breath.
  3. The narrow alley constricted the movement of pedestrians.
  4. The boa constrictor constricted around its victim, suffocating it slowly.
  5. Blood vessels constrict in response to cold temperatures to conserve heat.
  6. The tight bandage constricted the blood flow to his injured arm.
  7. Economic policies can constrict growth if not implemented thoughtfully.
  8. Emotional trauma can constrict one's ability to form meaningful relationships.
  9. The authoritarian regime constricted freedom of speech and expression.
  10. Fear can constrict our imagination, limiting our ability to think creatively.

constrict Meaning

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constrict (v)

squeeze or press together

become tight or as if tight

FAQs About the word constrict

squeeze or press together, become tight or as if tight

compress,shrink, condense, contract, flatten, collapse,decrease, deflate,diminish, dwindle

grow,expand, swell, increase, grow, expand, swell, increase, accumulate, inflate

The snake constricted its prey tightly before devouring it whole.

As anxiety overwhelmed her, she felt her chest constrict with each breath.

The narrow alley constricted the movement of pedestrians.

The boa constrictor constricted around its victim, suffocating it slowly.