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constricted

/kuhn-strikt/US // kənˈstrɪkt //UK // (kənˈstrɪkt) //

拘束的,紧缩的,拘束,狭窄的

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to draw or press in; cause to contract or shrink; compress.
    • : to slow or stop the natural course or development of: Greed and aggressiveness constricted the nation's cultural life.

Synonyms & Antonyms

verbinhibit

Examples

  • The luxuriously soft mesh feels like pulling pantyhose over my body, and extra-wide leg grippers provide the ideal amount of compression and support without constricting or rubbing.

  • The Ghostbusters are often constricted by their refusal to understand the opposite sex.

  • It would also enshrine one constricted vision of "Jewish state."

  • Three bills introduced in 2011 “would have severely constricted early voting” in the state, says Tokaji.

  • By now, however, he has drastically constricted his scope to reshape his campaign.

  • Though we remain a big country geographically, we are fatally constricted in vision, spirit, and imagination.

  • The fingers of his right hand constricted on Burkey's throat until the man's eyes crawled a little way out of their sockets.

  • The Mexicans were slowly constricted to an ever narrowing circle.

  • The large part next the chlorid tube is protected by fine wire gauze which extends to within a half inch of the constricted part.

  • Being bent double it was attached to the animal by the intermediate angle, and when unfolded was constricted in the middle.

  • The constricted posterior part of a pedunculate head, by which it inosculates in the trunk.