contracted — Entered into a formal agreement or became smaller in size through compression or tightening.
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: Entered into a formal agreement or became smaller in size through compression or tightening.
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈtræktɪd/
Example Sentences
- My jeans contracted after I accidentally put them in hot water - now I look like I'm wearing my little brother's clothes!
- The company contracted a new IT service provider last month.
- He contracted food poisoning from that suspicious-looking sushi restaurant.
contracted
VERB[/kənˈtræktɪd/]
Entered into a formal agreement or became smaller in size through compression or tightening.
Entered into a formal agreement or became smaller in size through compression or tightening.
He contracted while distracted, by his phone attracted!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'contractus,' meaning 'drawn together' or 'made smaller.' The word literally comes from the idea of pulling things from opposite sides to make them tighter or more compact.
Breakdown
con- (together/with) + tract- (to pull/draw) + -ed (past participle suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My jeans contracted after I accidentally put them in hot water - now I look like I'm wearing my little brother's clothes!”
“The company contracted a new IT service provider last month.”
“He contracted food poisoning from that suspicious-looking sushi restaurant.”
“The athlete's contracted muscles needed immediate massage therapy.”
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