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English to English verb
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squeeze or press together |  | Example: she compressed her lips
the spasm contracted the muscle
source: wordnet30
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become tight or as if tight | | Example: Her throat constricted
source: wordnet30
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To draw together; to render narrower or smaller; to bind; to cramp; to contract or cause to shrink. | | source: webster1913
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