Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
contracted
adjective
/kənˈtræktɪd/
Definition
To become smaller or shorter in size, often as a result of external pressure or internal changes.
Examples
- His muscles contracted during the cold weather.
- The company contracted with a new supplier to meet its needs.
- As the balloon lost air, it gradually became contracted.
Meaning
The word “contracted” refers to the process of something becoming smaller, reducing in size, or forming a formal agreement between parties.
Synonyms
- compressed
- shrunk
- tightened
- written agreement
