verb
Meaning 1
To constrict; to tighten.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
constringe
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rhymes with -ɪndʒ
verb
Meaning 2
become tight or as if tight
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- Her throat constricted
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: constrict, narrow
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: tighten
Narrower terms: astringe, strangulate
History
Etymology
From Latin cōnstringere. See constrain.