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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

propulsion, actuation go
the act of propelling

push, pushing go
the act of applying force in order to move something away

press, pressure, pressing go
the act of pressing

compression, compressing go
applying pressure

constriction
the action or process of compressing

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4 Subcategories

spasm go
(pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
squeeze go
the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
strangulation go
(pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid
vasoconstriction go
decrease in the diameter of blood vessels