constricting

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (something) narrower or tighter, especially by applying pressure.

  - "The tourniquet was used to constrict the bleeding limb."
  - "The snake constricted around the prey, preparing to swallow it whole."

• Verb

  To restrict or limit (something), especially unreasonably or unfairly.

  - "The new policy constricts our freedom to express ourselves."
  - "The company's strict hiring practices can constrict the talent pool."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with constricting
constriction , construction , inflection , reflection

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Variants

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constrict , constricted , constricting , constrictive , constricts

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'constringere', meaning 'to bind together' or 'to draw together'.

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Trivia

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1. The human body has a natural mechanism for constricting blood vessels in response to cold temperatures to help maintain core body temperature.

2. The term 'constricting' is also used in the field of astronomy to describe the process by which a star collapses in on itself at the end of its life.

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Related Concepts

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1. Contraction: The shortening of a word or phrase by combining its constituent parts, often resulting in a new word or form.

2. Dilation: The act of expanding or widening, often used as an opposite to 'constriction'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'constricting' has been used to describe the feeling of being trapped or restricted, as in the title of Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Cask of Amontillado'. In music, the term 'constricting' has been used in the title of songs to describe a feeling of emotional or psychological pressure.

How to Memorize "constricting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of making something narrower or tighter, such as wrapping a rubber band around a finger or squeezing a balloon.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being trapped or restricted, such as being stuck in traffic or having a tight deadline.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cats Crave Cream In Cold Conditions' to remember the definition of 'constrict' as 'to make something narrower or tighter'.

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