constrict
to squeeze or draw tight
Roots
- com-: with, together, complete, or intensified
- string / strict: draw tight or bind
Other words with the string / strict root
- astringent: sharp or tightening in taste or tone
- distressed: upset, strained, or suffering pressure
- restrict: to limit or confine
- stress: pressure or strain
- strict: demanding exact obedience
- stricture: a restriction or severe criticism
- stringent: strict and demanding
Constrict is tightness you can feel: the space narrows around you.
Fear constricted his voice during the interview.