constrict
🇬🇧 UK/kən'strɪkt/🇺🇸 US/kәn'strikt/
IELTSTOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To make narrower by squeezing or pressing; to limit or restrict.
压缩,收缩,束紧;限制
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.constrict blood vessels血管收缩
- 2.constrict movement限制活动
Example Sentences
- 1.
Cold weather causes blood vessels to constrict.
- 2.
The muscle tissues constrict when exposed to cold water, reducing blood flow.