become tight or tighter

extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing

kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air

the action or process of compressing

any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils

constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing

contract one's lips

constrict or bind or draw together

constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air

contract involuntarily, as in a spasm