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Constricted vs Contracted - What's the difference?

constricted | contracted |

As verbs the difference between constricted and contracted

is that constricted is (constrict) while contracted is (contract).

As an adjective contracted is

(not comparable) arranged by contract; established by agreement.

constricted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (constrict)

    • constrict

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To narrow, especially by applying pressure.

    • Derived terms

    * constriction

    Related terms

    * restrict * strict

    See also

    * constrain

    contracted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (not comparable) Arranged by contract; established by agreement.
  • Made smaller by contraction.
  • Incurred]]; [[acquire, acquired.

    • Derived terms

    * contractedly * contractedness

    Verb

    (head)
  • (contract)