Contracting
Contracting noun - The act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing.
Contractile and contracting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contractile" instead an adjective "Contracting".
Contractile
Contractile adjective - Capable of contracting or being contracted.
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Synonyms for Contractile
Contracting and contractile are semantically related. You can use "Contracting" instead an adjective "Contractile".
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