transcription, транскрипция: [ kən-ˈstrikt ]
verb
Etymology: Latin constrictus, past participle of constringere
Date: 1732
transitive verb
1.
a. : to make narrow or draw together
b. : compress , squeeze
constrict a nerve
2. : to stultify, stop, or cause to falter : inhibit
intransitive verb
: to become constricted
Synonyms: see contract
• con·stric·tive -ˈstrik-tiv adjective