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con·strict — … Useful english dictionary
strict — ab·strict; ab·strict·ed; con·strict; re·strict; strict; strict·ly; strict·ness; re·strict·ed·ly; re·strict·ed·ness; … English syllables
con|struc|tion|ist — «kuhn STRUHK shuh nihst», noun. 1. a person who gives a certain interpretation to laws, a constitution, or other document: »a strict or loose constructionist. 2. = constructivist. (Cf. ↑constructivist) … Useful english dictionary
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Colm Mac Con Iomaire — is from Blackrock, Co. Dublin. He plays violin and sings vocals with the Irish Rock group The Frames. Mac Con Iomaire has been involved with The Frames since 1990 and has been a member of the Swell Season since 2006 (albums Once and Strict Joy ) … Wikipedia
constrict — con·strict … English syllables
constrict — con•strict [[t]kənˈstrɪkt[/t]] v. t. 1) to draw or press in; compress 2) to cause to contract or shrink 3) to slow or stop the natural course or development of 4) to become constricted • Etymology: 1725–35; < L constrīctus, constringere to… … From formal English to slang
constrict — con·strict kən strikt vt 1) to make narrow or draw together <constrict the pupil of the eye> 2) to subject (as a body part) to compression <constrict a nerve> vi to become constricted con·stric·tive strik tiv adj … Medical dictionary
constrict — con|strict [ kən strıkt ] verb FORMAL 1. ) intransitive or transitive to become smaller or narrower, or make something do this: His throat constricted making it difficult for him to speak. 2. ) transitive to limit what someone is able or allowed… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
constrict — con|strict [kənˈstrıkt] v [Date: 1700 1800; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of constringere; CONSTRAIN] 1.) [I and T] to make something narrower or tighter, or to become narrower or tighter ▪ Caffeine constricts the blood vessels in your body … Dictionary of contemporary English
