Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
CONSTRICT
constrict, constringe, narrow
(verb) become tight or as if tight; “Her throat constricted”
compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
(verb) squeeze or press together; “she compressed her lips”; “the spasm contracted the muscle”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
constrict (third-person singular simple present constricts, present participle constricting, simple past and past participle constricted)
(ambitransitive) To narrow, especially by application of pressure.
(figurative) To limit or restrict.
Source: Wiktionary
Con*strict", v. t. [imp. & p.p. Constricted; p.pr. & vb.n. Constricting.] Etym: [L. constrictus, p.p. of constringere. See Constrain.]
Definition: To draw together; to render narrower or smaller; to bind; to cramp; to contract or ause to shrink. Such things as constrict the fibers. Arbuthnot. Membranous organs inclosing a cavity which their contraction constrict. Todd & Bowman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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