constricting (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /kənˈstrɪktɪŋ/
Definition
Making something narrower by applying pressure from all sides; squeezing or tightening.
Examples
The tight bandage was constricting the blood flow to his finger.
He felt a constricting band around his chest, making it hard to breathe.
The boa constrictor was constricting the mouse until it stopped moving.
How to Use constricting
- constricting of (prepositional phrase)
- The act of making something narrower or more limited. — "The constricting of the airway made breathing difficult."
- constricting blood flow (collocation)
- Reducing or stopping the circulation of blood. — "The tight clothing was constricting blood flow to his legs."
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