Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
contrate
verb
/ˈkɒn. treɪt/
Definition
To draw together or contract.
Examples
- The muscles contrate during exercise to perform the movement.
- The balloon began to contrate as the air slowly escaped.
Meaning
The term ‘contrate’ refers to the action of making something smaller or narrower, often by pulling together.
Synonyms
- Contract
- Constrict
- Shrink
