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Constrict

usgb/kənˈstrɪkt/Volume
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Used to describe involuntary reactions in living beings, often under stress or reaction to stimuli. SlideSeeing the snake, her muscles constricted involuntarily.
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Expressing TensionPlay
Connotes tension or pressure, physical or emotional, that results in narrowing or tightening. SlideThe team felt their options constrict as time ran out.
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Often used in medical contexts to describe the tightening of muscles or blood vessels. SlideDuring an asthma attack, the bronchial tubes constrict.
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