v.
Pronunciation: k ə n- ' strikt
Function: 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 \ - ' strik-tiv \ adjective