
Constrict
Physical Reaction
Used to describe involuntary reactions in living beings, often under stress or reaction to stimuli.

Seeing the snake, her muscles constricted involuntarily.
Expressing Tension
Connotes tension or pressure, physical or emotional, that results in narrowing or tightening.

The team felt their options constrict as time ran out.
Medical Terminology
Often used in medical contexts to describe the tightening of muscles or blood vessels.

During an asthma attack, the bronchial tubes constrict.
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