Definitions

1. verb

to reduce the size of something by squeezing or compressing it, typically in order to fit it into a smaller space

“The tight rope constricted around her wrist as she tried to escape.”

2. verb

to cause something to become narrower or more compressed

“The cold weather constricted the blood vessels in her hands.”

3. verb

to restrict or limit something, especially a person’s freedom of movement or action

“The security guards constricted the protesters’ access to the building.”

4. noun

a constriction, typically in a blood vessel or an airway

“The patient experienced a constriction in her neck during the surgery.”

5. noun

a device or mechanism that constricts or restricts something

“The surgeons used a constriction to control the bleeding during the operation.”