CONSTRICT

• (verb) become tight or as if tight

  "Her throat constricted"

  synonyms : constringe , narrow

• (verb) squeeze or press together

  "she compressed her lips", "the spasm contracted the muscle"

  synonyms : compact , compress , contract , press , squeeze

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