Contract and Tighten

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Contract

Contract verb - Squeeze or press together.

Usage example: the spasm contracted the muscle

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Tighten is a synonym for contract in constrict topic. In some cases you can use "Tighten" instead a verb "Contract", when it comes to topics like condense.

Nearby Words: contracted, contraction, contracting, contractual, contractor

Tighten

Tighten verb - To draw tight.

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Contract is a synonym for tighten in constrict topic. You can use "Contract" instead a verb "Tighten".

Nearby Words: tight, tightness, tightly, tightening, tightener

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muscles

contract muscles

tighten muscles

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