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Contracted vs Clenched - What's the difference?

contracted | clenched |

As adjectives the difference between contracted and clenched

is that contracted is (not comparable) arranged by contract; established by agreement while clenched is closed tightly.

As verbs the difference between contracted and clenched

is that contracted is (contract) while clenched is (clench).

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)

    • clenched

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Closed tightly.
    • a clenched fist

    Antonyms

    * unclenched

    Verb

    (head)
  • (clench)