constricting

/kənˈstrɪktɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Causing something to become narrower, tighter, or more restricted.
    • The constricting rules of the school left little room for creativity.
    • The constricting grip of the python made it hard for the prey to breathe.
    • Wearing a constricting collar all day gave him a headache.
Antonyms
verb
  1. Present participle of constrict: making something narrower or tighter.
    • The new law is constricting the flow of information.
    • The snake is constricting its body around the branch.
    • The cold weather is constricting the blood vessels in your fingers.
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