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constipating

con·sti·pate
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-stuh-peyt]
    • /ˈkɒn stəˌpeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-stuh-peyt]
    • /ˈkɒn stəˌpeɪt/

Definitions of constipating word

  • verb with object constipating to cause constipation in; make costive. 1
  • verb with object constipating Informal. to cause to become slow-moving or immobilized; restrict the action or effectiveness of: Bureaucratic red tape can constipate the operations of any government agency. 1
  • verb with object constipating Obsolete. to crowd or pack closely together. 1
  • noun constipating Present participle of constipate. 1
See all 4 definitions of constipating

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Origin of constipating

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (past participle) < Latin constīpātus (past participle of constīpāre), equivalent to con- con- + stīpā- (stem of stīpāre to crowd, press) + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Constipating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Constipating

constipating popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for constipating

verb constipating

  • fester — to form pus; generate purulent matter; suppurate.
  • stall — a pretext, as a ruse, trick, or the like, used to delay or deceive.
  • hibernate — Zoology. to spend the winter in close quarters in a dormant condition, as bears and certain other animals. Compare estivate.
  • languish — to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade.
  • decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
All 50 Synonyms of constipating

Antonyms for constipating

verb constipating

  • improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
  • grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
  • build — If you build something, you make it by joining things together.
  • flourish — to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which art flourished.
  • help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
All 18 Antonyms of constipating

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