[verb] [T] - to make tighter and narrower, or to limit (an action or behaviour)He hated wearing a tie - he felt it constricted his breathing.If you're going dancing you don't want to wear anything that constricts your movements.The drug causes the blood vessels to constrict.Too many rules had constricted her lifestyle - she felt trapped in routine.
CONSTRICT
Meaning of CONSTRICT in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012