contraer

Definitions of contraer
  1. verb
    become smaller or draw together
    synonyms: encoger, mermar
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    antonyms:
    alargarse, darse, ensancharse, estirarse
    become longer by being stretched and pulled
    desplegar, dilatar, ensanchar, estirar, expandir, extenderse, prolongar
    extend in one or more directions
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    types:
    encorvar, flexionar
    contract
    type of:
    aminorar, amortiguar, atenuar, disminuir, minorar, mitigar, rebajar, reducir, reducirse, remitir
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  2. verb
    reduce in size; reduce physically
    synonyms: encoger
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    types:
    despoblar
    reduce in population
    encoger
    make smaller
    arrugar, arrugarse, fruncir
    gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
    type of:
    disminuir, reducir
    make smaller
  3. verb
    reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
    synonyms: abreviar, acortar, encoger, reducir
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    types:
    compendiar, comprimir, condensar
    make more concise
    compendiar, comprimir, condensar, condensarse
    put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
    type of:
    disminuir, reducir
    make smaller
  4. verb
    make smaller
    synonyms: encoger
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    types:
    arrugar, arrugarse, fruncir
    gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
    type of:
    encoger
    reduce in size; reduce physically
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