constriction
noun
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Sense 1 noun
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
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Sense 2 noun
tight or narrow compression
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Sense 3 noun
a tight feeling in some part of the body
he felt a constriction in her chest
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Sense 4 noun
the action or process of compressing
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | constringe |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | bottleneck |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | narrowing |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | constringe |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | compression |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | tight |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | feeling |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | constrict |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | compressing |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | spasm |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | squeeze |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | strangulation |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | vasoconstriction |