CEFR B1

contracted

verb

Meaning

Made shorter or smaller by or as if by pulling or being pulled tight; reduced in size or duration.

Examples

The pupils of his eyes contracted in the bright light.
The company contracted its operations due to financial difficulties.

Synonyms: shrunk, tightened, reduced, diminished

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contracted (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /kənˈtræktɪd/

Definition

Made shorter or smaller by or as if by pulling or being pulled tight; reduced in size or duration.

Examples

The pupils of his eyes contracted in the bright light.
The company contracted its operations due to financial difficulties.
The balloon contracted as the air inside cooled.

How to Use contracted

contracted by (prepositional phrase): Reduced in size or scope by something. — "The fabric contracted by 10% after washing."
contracted into (prepositional phrase): Shrunk or pulled into a smaller space or form. — "The metal contracted into a smaller shape when it cooled."
contract with (collocation): To make a formal agreement with someone or a company. — "We contracted with a builder to renovate our house."

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