Contraction: alternatives and connections

Confinement to a narrow space.

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The act of constricting by means of some inherent power or by movement or change in the thing itself, as distinguished from compression.

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A state of permanent rigidity or contraction of the muscles, generally of the flexor muscles.

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A painful and usually fatal disease, resulting generally from a wound, and having as its principal symptom persistent spasm of the voluntary muscles.…

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A painful spasmodic contraction of the vagina, often rendering copulation impossible.

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To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as…

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The act of diminishing, or of making or becoming less; state of being diminished; reduction in size, quantity, or degree; -- opposed to augmentation…

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The act of reducing, or state of being reduced; conversion to a given state or condition; diminution; conquest; as, the reduction of a body to powder…

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of Shorten

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The act of shrinking; a contraction into less bulk or measurement.

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of Shrink

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The spoken sign of a conception or an idea; an articulate or vocal sound, or a combination of articulate and vocal sounds, uttered by the human voice…

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To make briefer; to shorten; to abridge; to reduce by contraction or omission, especially of words written or spoken.

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To make briefer; to shorten; to abridge; to reduce by contraction or omission, especially of words written or spoken.

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Joined or held together; leagued; confederated.

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Joined or held together; leagued; confederated.

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To draw together or nearer; to reduce to a less compass; to shorten, narrow, or lessen; as, to contract one's sphere of action.

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To draw together or nearer; to reduce to a less compass; to shorten, narrow, or lessen; as, to contract one's sphere of action.

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Of little breadth; not wide or broad; having little distance from side to side; as, a narrow board; a narrow street; a narrow hem.

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Of little breadth; not wide or broad; having little distance from side to side; as, a narrow board; a narrow street; a narrow hem.

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To wrinkle, bend, or curl; to shrivel; hence, to contract into a less extent or compass; to gather together; to become compacted.

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To wrinkle, bend, or curl; to shrivel; hence, to contract into a less extent or compass; to gather together; to become compacted.

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The act of compressing, or state of being compressed.

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The act or process of condensing or of being condensed; the state of being condensed.

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The act of increasing in size or bulk, real or apparent; the state of being increased; augmentation; further extension; expansion.

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The act of increasing in size or bulk, real or apparent; the state of being increased; augmentation; further extension; expansion.

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