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constrict

const·rict

UK/kənˈstɹɪkt/ US/kʌˈnstrɪkt/ uncommon

verb

1.

squeeze or press together

  • “she compressed her lips”
  • “the spasm contracted the muscle”
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2.

become tight or as if tight

  • “Her throat constricted”
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