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constricting definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb constrict 2 senses of constrict Sense 1 compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press => choke => prim => astringe => strangulate => convulse => convulse => bear down overbear => choke, gag, fret => choke, scrag Sense 2 constrict, constringe, narrow => astringe => strangulate Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb constrict 2 senses of constrict Sense 1 compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press => choke => prim => astringe => strangulate => convulse => convulse => bear down overbear => choke, gag, fret => choke, scrag Sense 2 constrict, constringe, narrow => astringe => strangulate Entailment of verb constrict Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb constrict 2 senses of constrict Sense 1 compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press => tighten Sense 2 constrict, constringe, narrow => tighten Familiarity of verb constrict constrict used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb constrict Sense 1 compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press => tighten -------------- Sense 2 constrict, constringe, narrow => tighten -------------- Overview of verb constrict The verb constrict has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press -- (squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips") 2. constrict, constringe, narrow -- (become tight or or as if tight; "Her throat constricted") Overview of adj constricting The adj constricting has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) binding, constricting -- (hindering freedom of movement; "tight garments are uncomfortably binding") 2. constricting, constrictive, narrowing -- ((of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom) Antonyms of adj constricting 2 senses of constricting Sense 1 binding, constricting INDIRECT (VIA tight) -> loose Sense 2 constricting, constrictive, narrowing INDIRECT (VIA narrow) -> wide, broad Similarity of adj constricting 2 senses of constricting Sense 1 binding, constricting => tight (vs. loose) Sense 2 constricting, constrictive, narrowing => narrow (vs. wide) Attributes of adj constricting Familiarity of adj constricting constricting used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj constricting constricting Overview of verb constrict The verb constrict has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press -- (squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips") 2. constrict, constringe, narrow -- (become tight or or as if tight; "Her throat constricted") Overview of adj constricting The adj constricting has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) binding, constricting -- (hindering freedom of movement; "tight garments are uncomfortably binding") 2. constricting, constrictive, narrowing -- ((of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom)
constricting definition