Past tense of constrict
regular verb
The past tense of constrict is constricted. The past participle is also constricted.
Forms of constrict
| Base form (V1) | constrict /kənˈstɹɪkt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | constricted |
| Past participle (V3) | constricted |
| Present participle | constricting |
| Third person singular | constricts |
Constricted in a sentence
- Some tokens were highly constricted and others were more weakly rhotic.2012, Jennifer Hay, Alhana Clendon, “(Non)-Rhoticity: Lessons from New Zealand English”, in Terttu Nevalainen, Elizabeth Closs Traugott…. From the entry rhotic
- Her heart constricted when she saw thick blood oozing from a wide gash in his forehead.2011, Karen Mahoney, The Iron Witch, Flux, →ISBN, page 278. From the entry ooze
- It causes a range of symptoms, from respiratory failure, eye irritation, and blurred vision to constricted pupils and drooling.2013 August 1, Ian Sample, “UN team heads to Syria to inspect sites of alleged chemical weapon attacks”, in The Guardian. From the entry foam at the mouth
- I could live with real people and enjoy real friendships, not the cautious, constricted conversations of winks and nods among fellow doublethinkers.2021 December 2, Rod Dreher, “Natan Sharansky: The Power Of Truth”, in The American Conservative. From the entry doublethinker
- Many writers felt constricted painting below the windows of cars and began to expand their pieces upward into top-to-bottoms and lengthwise into end-to-ends.1984, Craig Castleman, Getting Up: Subway Graffiti in New York, page 57. From the entry top-to-bottom
Meaning of constrict
- verb To narrow, especially by application of pressure.
- verb To coil around (prey) in order to asphyxiate it. (of a snake).
- verb To limit or restrict.
Questions about the past tense of constrict
- What is the past tense of constrict?
- The past tense of constrict is constricted.
- What is the past participle of constrict?
- The past participle of constrict is constricted.
- Is constrict a regular or irregular verb?
- Constrict is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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