Vocabulary Entry

constrict

|verb • noun

verb

To make something narrower or tighter; to compress.

Example Sentences

"The snake constricted its prey with powerful coils."

"She tried to constrict her spending during the holidays."

"The rubber band will constrict when stretched beyond its limit."

noun

Example Sentences

"The constrict of the drawing showed a lack of space."

"He felt a constrict in his chest during the panic attack."

"The artist captured the constrict of the leaves in her painting."