dijwar bûn — meaning in English

English meaning

• constrict verb To narrow, especially by application of pressure.
• decay verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
• narrow adj Having a small width compared to length; not wide.
• tighten verb To make something tighter, firmer, or more secure.

Senses

dijwar bûn is used for these senses in English:

• constrict (ambitransitive) To narrow, especially by application of pressure.
• decay (intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
• tighten (intransitive) To become tighter.

constrict — full definition

1. verb To narrow, especially by application of pressure.
2. verb To coil around (prey) in order to asphyxiate it. (of a snake)
3. verb To limit or restrict.

decay — full definition

1. verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
2. verb To decline gradually in quality, strength, or condition.
3. noun The process or result of rotting or gradual deterioration.
4. noun In physics, the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus or particle breaks down over time.

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