01 v. t. To crowd or cram into a narrow compass; to press together or condense.
imp. & p. p.
Constipated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Constipating
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1.
To crowd or cram into a narrow compass; to press together or condense.[Obs.]“Of cold the property is to condense and constipate.” — Bacon.
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2.
To stop (a channel) by filling it, and preventing passage through it; as, to constipate the capillary vessels.
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3.
To render costive; to cause constipation in.(Med.)