Dictionary entry

Constrict

Pronunciation: /kənˈstrɪkt/

Pronunciation

/kənˈstrɪkt/

Myanmar Meaning

(v) ညှစ်သည်။ ဖျစ်သည်။ တင်းကျပ်စေ သည်။

Definition

constrict /kǝn'strÇkt/ v ညႇစ္သည္။ ဖ်စ္သည္။ တင္းက်ပ္ေစ သည္။ a tight collar that constricts the neck ❍ administering a drug that constricts the blood-vessels. constricted adj : Our way of life is rather constricted (ie We cannot do so many things) now that our income is so reduced. constriction /kǝn'strÇkʃn/ n [U, C]: a constriction in the chest ❍ the constrictions of life on a low income.

Examples

  1. His throat constricted making it difficult for him to speak.
  2. Fear of crime constricts many people’s lives.