constrict

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rétrécir, comprimer ou réduire quelque chose, souvent en serrant ou en pressant.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something narrower, tighter, or smaller, often by squeezing or compressing.

1. Squeeze or compressB2formal

   To make something narrower or tighter by pressing or squeezing it.

   Comprimer, resserrer

   • The snake constricts its prey to suffocate it.
   • The tight bandage constricted the blood flow to his arm.
   • The muscles in his throat constricted, making it hard to breathe.

   Synonymescompresscontractnarrowsqueezetighten

   Antonymesdilateexpandloosenrelaxrelease

2. Restrict or limitB2formal

   To limit or restrict something, such as freedom, movement, or growth.

   Restreindre ou limiter

   • The new regulations constrict the company's ability to expand.
   • Fear can constrict your ability to make rational decisions.
   • The narrow hallway constricted the flow of people.

   Synonymescheckconfineconstraincrampcurbhamperimpedeinhibitlimitrestrainrestrict

   Antonymesexpandfreeliberatelooseloosenrelease