constricts Synonyms
constricts Meaning
constricts
to make narrow or draw together, to become constricted, to stultify, stop, or cause to falter, compress, squeeze, to subject (as a body part) to compression, to make or become narrower or smaller by drawing together
constricts Sentence Examples
- The cold, icy air constricted her lungs, making breathing a painful struggle.
- The python's coils constricted around its prey, suffocating it slowly.
- The narrow hallway constricted the flow of people, causing a bottleneck.
- The doctor applied a tourniquet to constrict the blood flow and stop the bleeding.
- The fear and anxiety constricted his mind, making it difficult to think clearly.
- The drought constricted the available water supply, forcing the community to implement water restrictions.
- The corset constricted her waist, accentuating her hourglass figure.
- The constriction of his shoes caused painful blisters on his feet.
- The venomous snake constricted its victim, injecting a potent toxin into its bloodstream.
- The intense heat constricted the roads, causing the asphalt to buckle and crack.
FAQs About the word constricts
to make narrow or draw together, to become constricted, to stultify, stop, or cause to falter, compress, squeeze, to subject (as a body part) to compression, to
condenses,shrinks, compresses, collapses,decreases, contracts, flattens, deflates, retreats, shrivels
increases, grows,expands, swells, inflates,accumulates, balloons,snowballs, puffs (up)
The cold, icy air constricted her lungs, making breathing a painful struggle.
The python's coils constricted around its prey, suffocating it slowly.
The narrow hallway constricted the flow of people, causing a bottleneck.
The doctor applied a tourniquet to constrict the blood flow and stop the bleeding.
