constricting

VERB

inhibit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circumscribe compress cramp

STRONG

astringe choke clench concentrate condense confine constringe contract curb limit narrow pinch restrain restrict shrink squeeze strangle strangulate tauten tense tighten tuck

WEAK

draw together

Antonyms

STRONG

enlarge expand free give increase lengthen let go liberate loose loosen release stretch

WEAK

open

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