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