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constricts

constricts 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

Questions about constricts

What is constricts the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Constricts is the third-person singular simple present indicative of constrict.

Words near constricts in the dictionary

  1. constrictor knot
  2. constrictor knots
  3. constrictores
  4. constrictors
  5. constrictory
  6. constricts
  7. constringe
  8. constringed
  9. constringence
  10. constringences
  11. constringencies

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