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  3. /contractible

contractible

UK/kən'træktibəl/US/kәn'træktәbl/
B2

Definitions

adj.

Capable of being contracted or made smaller.

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Root Breakdown

Root-derived
con-together, with
+
tractpull, drag, draw
+
-iblecapable of, worthy of
=contractible

contract (draw together) + -ible (can be) = can be drawn together / made smaller.

Root tra still carries 109 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The fabric is contractible, shrinking slightly after the first wash.

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