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constrict

/kənˈstrɪkt/ /kənˈstrɪkt/
verb Regular verbconstrict constricted
  1. 1 daraltmak, sıkıştırmak, büzmek

Definition (English)

To make something narrower, smaller, or tighter by pressing on it.

Example Sentences

  1. The cold weather can cause your blood vessels to constrict.
    Soğuk hava kan damarlarınızın daralmasına neden olabilir.
  2. The snake will constrict its prey until it cannot breathe.
    Yılan, avı nefes alamayana kadar sıkıştıracaktır.

Verb Forms Regular

Base constrict
/kənˈstrɪkt/
Past constricted
/kənˈstrɪktɪd/
Participle constricted
/kənˈstrɪktɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edconstrict → constricted

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. constricted /kənˈstrɪktɪd/

Synonyms

tightennarrowcompresscontractsqueezeshrinkreduce

Antonyms

expandloosenwidenenlargedilate

Collocations

constrict blood vesselsconstrict musclesconstrict passageconstrict movementconstrict airflowconstrict growth

Related Words

pressuretightnessnarrowingcompressionrestrictionblood vessel