constrict 音标拼音: [kənstr'ɪkt]
vt . 压缩,束紧,使收缩
vi . 压缩
压缩,束紧,使收缩压缩
constrict v 1 :
squeeze or press together ; "
she compressed her lips "; "
the spasm contracted the muscle " [
synonym : {
compress }, {
constrict },
{
squeeze }, {
compact }, {
contract }, {
press }]
2 :
become tight or as if tight ; "
Her throat constricted " [
synonym :
{
constrict }, {
constringe }, {
narrow }]
Constrict \
Con *
strict "\,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Constricted };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Constricting }.] [
L .
constrictus ,
p .
p .
of constringere .
See {
Constrain }.]
To draw together ;
to render narrower or smaller ;
to bind ;
to cramp ;
to contract or cause to shrink .
[
1913 Webster ]
Such things as constrict the fibers . --
Arbuthnot .
[
1913 Webster ]
Membranous organs inclosing a cavity which their contraction serves to constrict . --
Todd &
Bowman .
[
1913 Webster ]
98 Moby Thesaurus words for "
constrict ":
abbreviate ,
bang ,
bar ,
barricade ,
batten ,
batten down ,
block ,
block up ,
blockade ,
bolt ,
button ,
button up ,
chock ,
choke ,
choke off ,
circumscribe ,
clap ,
close ,
close off ,
close tight ,
close up ,
coarct ,
compact ,
compress ,
concentrate ,
condense ,
confine ,
consolidate ,
constrain ,
constringe ,
contain ,
contract ,
cover ,
cramp ,
crowd ,
curb ,
curtail ,
debar ,
decrease ,
diminish ,
dog ,
draw ,
draw in ,
draw together ,
fasten ,
fold ,
fold up ,
gather ,
go in ,
jam ,
key ,
knit ,
latch ,
limit ,
lock ,
lock out ,
lock up ,
narrow ,
obstruct ,
occlude ,
pack ,
padlock ,
plait ,
plumb ,
pucker ,
pucker up ,
purse ,
reduce ,
restrain ,
restrict ,
seal ,
seal off ,
seal up ,
secure ,
shorten ,
shrink ,
shut ,
shut off ,
shut out ,
shut the door ,
shut tight ,
shut up ,
slam ,
snap ,
snape ,
solidify ,
squeeze ,
squeeze shut ,
stifle ,
stop up ,
straiten ,
strangle ,
strangulate ,
suffocate ,
taper ,
wrinkle ,
zip up ,
zipper
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