Constrict (V)
- Pronunciation: kuhn-STRIKT
- Word Meaning:
- To make something narrower or tighter, especially by squeezing or compressing.
- To tighten or narrow down, often referring to blood vessels.
- Uses in Sentence:
- The snake constricted its body around the prey to suffocate it.
- Cold weather can cause blood vessels to constrict, reducing blood flow.
- Synonyms:
- Squeeze
- Contract
- Narrow
- Tighten
- Compress
- Antonyms:
- Expand
- Dilate
- Loosen
- Release
- Relax
- Word Meaning in Hindi: संकुचित करना (Sankuchit Karna), तंग करना (Tang Karna)
- Word Uses in Hindi:
- साँप ने अपने शिकार के चारों ओर अपने शरीर को संकुचित किया ताकि उसे अस्तित्व में बंधा जा सके। (The snake constricted its body around the prey to suffocate it.)
- ठंडा मौसम रक्त नालीयों को संकुचित कर सकता है, जिससे रक्त प्रवाह कम हो जाता है। (Cold weather can cause blood vessels to constrict, reducing blood flow.)