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Uncommoncontracted
The correct spelling is contracted.
How to pronounce contracted
/kənˈtɹæktɪd/
verbIPA: /kənˈtɹæktɪd/
Say it like: Con-tra-cte-d
The correct spelling is contracted. To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen. For example: "The snail's body contracted into its shell."
Usage Examples
“The snail's body contracted into its shell.”
“The word "cannot" is often contracted into "can't".”
“to contract for carrying the mail”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
- 2.(grammar) To shorten by omitting a letter or letters or by reducing two or more vowels or syllables to one.
- 3.To enter into a contract with.
- 4.To enter into, with mutual obligations; to make a bargain or covenant for.
- 5.To make an agreement or contract; to covenant; to agree; to bargain.
adjective
- 1.Arranged by contract; established by agreement.
- 2.Made smaller by contraction.
- 3.Incurred; acquired.
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