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constrict vs tighten

tighten vs constrict

constrict and tighten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
constrict No No Yes No
tighten No No Yes No
As verbs, tighten is a hypernym of constrict; that is, tighten is a word with a broader meaning than constrict:
  • constrict: become tight or as if tight
  • tighten: become tight or tighter
As verbs, tighten is a hypernym of constrict; that is, tighten is a word with a broader meaning than constrict:
  • constrict: squeeze or press together
  • tighten: become tight or tighter
constrict (verb) tighten (verb)
become tight or as if tight become tight or tighter
squeeze or press together make tight or tighter
severely restrict in scope or extent
narrow or limit
Difference between constrict and tighten

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