Definitions

1. verb

to make narrower or more constricted

“The river was angustated by the construction of the dam, reducing its width significantly.”

2. verb

to cause a constriction or narrowing in something

“The disease angustated the patient’s airway, making it difficult to breathe.”

3. noun

a narrowing or constriction

“The angustation of the street made it difficult to navigate in a car.”