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constipate
verb[ I or T ]
uk /ˈkɒn.stɪ.peɪt/ us /ˈkɑːn.stɪ.peɪt/
If something, such as a food or medical treatment, constipates or constipates someone, it makes them unable to empty their bowels as often as they should. :
Painkillers can do two things to you: dehydrate you and constipate you.
Iron supplements can also constipate, so talk to your GP.
Avoid constipating foods, such as chocolate, cheese, and black tea.
Certain medications can constipate.
This compound was less constipating than morphine.
That one pill 3 times per day constipates me severely.
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