Constrict and Regulate

Constrict

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

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

Regulate

Regulate verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).

Constrict and regulate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Constrict" instead a verb "Regulate".

Common collocations

flow constrict flow regulate flow
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