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praestringō — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • constrict verb To narrow, especially by application of pressure.

Senses

praestringō is used for these senses in English:

  • constrict (ambitransitive) To narrow, especially by application of pressure.

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.
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