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noun • (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) • the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together • a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds • the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope | ||||||||
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ABBREVIATION which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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ABBREVIATION
Updated: October 13, 2023
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