Constrict and Collapse

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Constrict verb - To become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter.

Usage example: the vessel constricted, thereby reducing the flow of blood

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Collapse and constrict are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Collapse" instead a verb "Constrict".

Collapse verb - To reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together.

Usage example: the novel collapses events from four separate trips into one long odyssey

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Constrict and collapse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Constrict" instead a verb "Collapse".

entrance	constrict entrance	collapse entrance
points	constrict points	collapse points

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