Definitions for constrict
kənˈstrɪktcon·strict

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, pressverb

   squeeze or press together

   "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"

2. constrict, constringe, narrowverb

   become tight or as if tight

   "Her throat constricted"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. constrictverb

   To narrow, especially by applying pressure.

2. Etymology: * From prefix con-, "with", + strictus, past participle of stringere.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To CONSTRICTverb

   Etymology: constringo, constrictum, Latin.

   1. To bind; to cramp; to confine into a narrow compass.2. To contract; to cause to shrink.

   Such things as constrict the fibres and strengthen the solid parts. John Arbuthnot, on Diet.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. constrict

   Constriction is a method used by various snake species to kill or subdue their prey. Although some species of venomous and mildly venomous snakes do use constriction to subdue their prey, most snakes which use constriction lack venom. The snake initially strikes at its prey and holds on, pulling the prey into its coils or, in the case of very large prey, pulling itself onto the prey. The snake will then wrap one or two loops around the prey, forming a constriction coil. The snake will monitor the prey's heartbeat to ascertain when it is dead. This can be a physically demanding and potentially dangerous procedure for the snake, as it accelerates its metabolism up to seven times and leaves it vulnerable to attack by another predator.Contrary to myth, the snake does not crush the prey, or break its bones. However, several natural observations exist involving wild anacondas that show broken bones in large prey. Also, contrary to previous belief, the snake does not cause suffocation by constricting the victim;  instead, a study of death caused by boa constrictors showed that constriction "shuts off" blood flow (and therefore oxygen) needed by vital organs such as the heart and brain, leading to unconsciousness within seconds and cardiac arrest shortly thereafter. Further, multiple species of snakes have been shown to constrict with pressures higher than those shown to induce cardiac arrest. In conjunction with observations of oral and nasal hemorrhaging in prey, constriction pressures are also thought to interfere with neural processing by forcing blood towards the brain. In other words, constriction can work by different mechanisms at varying pressures. It likely interferes with breathing at low pressures, can interrupt blood flow and overwhelm the prey's usual blood pressure and circulation at moderate pressures, and can interfere with neural processing and damage tissues at high pressures.During constriction events where the prey's heart is impeded, arterial pressure drops while venous pressure increases, and blood vessels begin to close. The heart does not have enough strength to pump against the pressure and blood flow stops. Internal organs with high metabolic rates, including the brain, liver, and heart, begin to stop functioning and die due to ischemia, a loss of oxygen and glucose. There is evidence that boa constrictors have more difficulty killing ectotherms—animals like lizards and snakes that rely on external heat to regulate their body temperatures. A boa constrictor was observed attacking a spinytail iguana for an hour, and the iguana survived.As this is comparatively recent research (2015), it is possible that other constrictors kill in other ways. It had previously been accepted that constrictors used their body to hold the prey tight and prevent the prey from drawing air into its lungs, resulting in death from asphyxia, or that the pressure of constriction causes a rise in the pressure in the prey's body cavity greater than the heart can counter, resulting in immediate cardiac arrest; data from earlier studies had also indicated that snakes can exert enough pressure for these to be plausible.Certain groups of snakes have characteristic patterns of constriction, including the number of coils they use and the orientation of the coils.Venomous snakes that also use constriction include the genus Clelia (ophiophagous South American mildly venomous rear-fanged colubrids which use constriction to subdue snakes including pit vipers), the western terrestrial garter snake (North American colubrid which is an inefficient constrictor and, like most Thamnophis garter snakes, mildly venomous), some species of Boiga snakes (Asian and Australian rear-fanged colubrids) including the brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis), some species of Australian elapids (including some of the venomous Pseudonaja brown snakes and one Australian coral snake Simoselaps), and a few Australian colubrids.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Constrictverb

   to draw together; to render narrower or smaller; to bind; to cramp; to contract or cause to shrink

2. Etymology: [L. constrictus, p. p. of constringere. See Constrain.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Constrict

   kon-strikt′, v.t. to press together: to contract: to cramp.—p.adj. Constrict′ed, narrowed: cramped: (bot.) contracted or tightened, so as to be smaller in some parts than in others.—n. Constric′tion, a pressing together: contraction: tightness.—adj. Constrict′ive.—n. Constrict′or, that which constricts or draws together: a large serpent which crushes its prey in its folds—the Boa-constrictor (q.v.). [L. constringĕre, constrictum.]

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1. constrict

   In Spanish means, to amarrar, no permitir,etc For health reasons, the word constrict, the wind constrict your body, it makes it difficult to do what you need, and also makes you very tired.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on March 29, 2020  

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1. Constrict

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of constrict in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of constrict in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of constrict in a Sentence

1. Deborah Lehr:

   ISIS is arming its campaign of terror in part by selling the past and robbing future generations of our history, we must constrict the terrorists ’ ability to profit from the sale of plundered antiquities.

2. Matt Duss:

   It’s part of a broader effort to limit the political space, to constrict the freedom of opposing views.

3. Adam Tsai:

   Losing weight usually means there's less there to physically constrict your breathing and less soft tissue to block the upper airways.

4. Lizzy Martinez:

   She told me that I needed to put a shirt on under my long-sleeve shirt to try to tighten my breasts — to constrict them, and then she asked me to move around.

5. Matt Duss:

   Members of the government are out to settle scores, it’s part of a broader effort to limit the political space, to constrict the freedom of opposing views.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=constrict
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Constrict
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=constrict
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constrict
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constrict
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=constrict