Associations to the word «Constrict»

Wiktionary

CONSTRICT, verb. To narrow, especially by applying pressure.

Dictionary definition

CONSTRICT, verb. Squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle".
CONSTRICT, verb. Become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats