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constricted

constricted is the simple past and past participle of constrict.

Meaning of constrict

Verb

constrict (third-person singular simple present constricts, present participle constricting, simple past and past participle constricted)

  1. (ambitransitive) To narrow, especially by application of pressure.
    • constrict the airway
  2. To coil around (prey) in order to asphyxiate it. (of a snake)
    • The snake began to constrict its prey.
  3. (figuratively) To limit or restrict.
    Synonyms:
    inhibit

Adjective

constricted (comparative more constricted, superlative most constricted)

  1. Narrowed, especially by application of pressure, drawn together by constriction.

Forms of constricted

comparativemore constricted
superlativemost constricted

Words formed from constricted

Questions about constricted

What does constricted mean?
Constricted means narrowed, especially by application of pressure, drawn together by constriction.
What is constricted the simple past and past participle of?
Constricted is the simple past and past participle of constrict.
What part of speech is constricted?
Constricted is an adjective.

Words near constricted in the dictionary

  1. constraint clusters
  2. constraintive
  3. constraintless
  4. constraints
  5. constrict
  6. constricted
  7. constrictedness
  8. constricteth
  9. constricting
  10. constriction
  11. constriction ring syndrome

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