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constrict Verb 1. to make smaller or narrower by squeezing 2. to limit or restrict [Latin constringere to tie up together] constrictive adj
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constrict Translations constrict [kənˈstrɪkt] vt → einschnüren; (blood vessel) → verengen; (limit, restrict) → einschränken v constrict [kənˈstrikt] to press tightly; to cramp The tight collar was constricting his neck. toedruk, vernou, beknel, inperk, beperk شَد، ضَغْط، خَنْق стискам stisknout, sevřít snøre sammen; indsnævre zusammenschnüren σφίγγω apretar, oprimir pitsitama تنگ کردن؛ فشردن kiristää, puristaa (re)serrer לְכַווֵץ संकुचित करना, दबाना stegnuti, stezati (össze)szorít mencekik reyra, herpa comprimere 締めつける 꽉 조이다, 압축하다 veržti, varžyti []spiest; []žņaugt mencekik beklemmen stramme, snøre sammen, innsnevre uciskać apertar a strânge сдавливать škrtiť stiskati stezati pressa samman, klämma ihop กดแน่นเข้าด้วยกัน sıkmak 壓縮 стягувати; стискувати كهنچاؤ پيدا كرنا، سكيڑنا siết lại 压缩 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| This debilitating condition, called pulmonary hypertension, constricts lung arteries. Signed in 2002 by President Bush (who had promised to veto any measure of the sort that constricts freedom of speech), the law places severe restrictions on political speech--via advertisements and other public messages--that mentions political candidates within an election period. Perhaps it is his reliance on the overly rigid language of an economist that constricts his work. |
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