The adjective is first attested circa 1425, in Middle English, the verb in 1541; inherited from Middle English constipat(e) (“constipated”), borrowed Medieval Latin cōnstīpātus (“constipated”) (or through its Old French equivalent constipé), perfect passive participle of Medieval Latin cōnstīpō (“to cause constipation, to constipate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from Classical Latin cōnstīpō (“to crowd or press tightly together”) (whence obsoleted sense 2 and 3), itself from con- + stīpō (“to press, cram”). Cognate with Middle English constipen (“to constipate”) and doublet of costive; related to stiff.

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bind clog

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What is the meaning of constipate?

"constipate" (verb) means to make someone unable to empty their bowels easily.

What is another word for constipate?

Other words for "constipate" include bind, clog.

What are the different meanings of constipate?

"constipate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make someone unable to empty their bowels easily; 2. To squeeze something tightly together so that it becomes firm and dense; 3. To pack things closely together in a tight mass.

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