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constricteth

constricteth is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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

Origin of constricteth

constrict + -eth

Questions about constricteth

What is constricteth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Constricteth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of constrict.

Words near constricteth in the dictionary

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

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