Constricting

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of constrict form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom wordnet

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constrictivenarrownarrowing

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