contracted

/kənˈtɹæktɪd/ · verb

Meaning

To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
(grammar) To shorten by omitting a letter or letters or by reducing two or more vowels or syllables to one.
To enter into a contract with.
To enter into, with mutual obligations; to make a bargain or covenant for.
To make an agreement or contract; to covenant; to agree; to bargain.
To bring on; to incur; to acquire.
Arranged by contract; established by agreement.
Made smaller by contraction.
Incurred; acquired.

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