constrict
pronunciation
How to pronounce constrict in British English:
UK [kənˈstrɪkt]
How to pronounce constrict in American English:
US [kənˈstrɪkt]
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- Verb:
- squeeze or press together
- become tight or as if tight
Word Origin
- constrict (v.)
- early 15c., from Latin constrictus, past participle of constringere "compress" (see constrain). A direct borrowing from Latin of the same word which, via French, became constrain. Related: Constricted; constricting.
Example
- 1. The drink may chill the air in your sinuses and cause the blood vessels in the nasal cavity near your forehead to constrict , creating pain similar to a migraine .
- 2. Don 't forget , all the stress triggers increase production of adrenaline , cortisol , and norepinephrine , which causes your arteries to constrict , making your blood pressure go up .
- 3. They purposely wear devices that constrict blood flow in order to shape their bodies .
- 4. Studies show these foods constrict blood vessels , making blood more prone to clot .
- 5. Second , it helps open up blood vessels which constrict and lead to headaches .