con·strict 
/kənˈstrɪkt/ verb
con·stricts; con·strict·ed; con·strict·ing /kənˈstrɪkt/ verb 1 a [+ obj] : to make (something) narrower, smaller, or tighter
▪ These shoes are too small and constrict [=squeeze] my feet. ▪ The drug is used to constrict blood vessels.
b [no obj] : to become narrower, smaller, or tighter
▪ The drug causes the blood vessels to constrict. [=contract] 2 [+ obj] : to prevent or keep (something or someone) from developing freely
▪ The declining economy has constricted job opportunities. ▪ a life constricted by poverty and disease ▪ He felt constricted by their notions of what was proper.
▪ These shoes are too small and constrict [=squeeze] my feet. ▪ The drug is used to constrict blood vessels.
b [no obj] : to become narrower, smaller, or tighter
▪ The drug causes the blood vessels to constrict. [=contract]
▪ The declining economy has constricted job opportunities. ▪ a life constricted by poverty and disease ▪ He felt constricted by their notions of what was proper.
— con·stric·tion /kənˈstrɪkʃən/ noun, plural con·stric·tions
[noncount] ▪ The drug causes constriction of blood vessels. [count] ▪ constrictions in blood vessels
/kənˈstrɪkʃən/ noun, plural con·stric·tions [noncount] ▪ The drug causes constriction of blood vessels. [count] ▪ constrictions in blood vessels
