Constricting
Constricting noun - The act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing.
Usage example: the constant constricting of the animal's throat had caused permanent damage
Lessening and constricting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lessening" instead a noun "Constricting".
Lessening
Lessening noun - A change downward.
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Synonyms for Lessening
Constricting and lessening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Constricting" instead a noun "Lessening".
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Related pairs
- cut and constricting
- cut and lessening
- abridgment and constricting
- abridgment and lessening
- condensation and constricting
- condensation and lessening
- decreasing and constricting
- decreasing and lessening
- contraction and constricting
- contraction and lessening
- shrinkage and constricting
- shrinkage and lessening
- narrowing and constricting
- narrowing and lessening
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