constrict
verb
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Arteries constricted by cholesterol slow the flow of blood, just as traffic arteries or highways constricted by accidents slow the flow of traffic. But constriction isn't always physical. Economic growth may be constricted by trade barriers. A narrow, constricted life may be the result of poverty or lack of opportunity. And an actress may feel constricted by a role she played as a child or by her TV character from years ago, which the public refuses to forget.
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Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024
Blood flow to your brain decreases in extreme heat as breathing speeds up and blood vessels constrict inside your neck and skull.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 29 July 2024
The use of ice cold water causes your pet’s blood vessels to constrict which will prevent them from cooling down.
To help prevent heatstroke, be mindful of your pet’s whereabouts when temperatures start to climb.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024
Insulin can open blood vessels to help decrease blood pressure, so people with insulin resistance have their blood vessels constantly constricted.
—Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 10 July 2024
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“Constrict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constrict. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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