constipate

English Thesaurus

1. cause to be constipated (verb.body)

hypernym	:	indispose,
definition	:	cause to feel unwell (verb.body)

hyponym	:	obstipate,
definition	:	constipate severely (verb.body)

2. impede with a clog or as if with a clog (verb.change)

hypernym	:	slow, slow down, slow up,
definition	:	cause to proceed more slowly (verb.change)

3. cause to be constipated (verb.body)

derivation	:	constipation, irregularity,
definition	:	irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis (noun.state)

derivation	:	constipation, irregularity,
definition	:	irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis (noun.state)