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unexpand

Part of Speech: Verb

Senses:

1. To make smaller or less extensive; decrease in size or scope.
2. To reduce the amount or intensity of something.
3. To condense, compress, or contract.

Usage:

Sense 1:

In computing, unexpand is used to decrease the size of a file or code by removing extra spaces or tabs. It is commonly used in programming or when optimizing data.

Example Sentence: After optimizing the website's code, we were able to unexpand the HTML file by 20%.

Sense 2:

In economics, unexpanding refers to the act of reducing or decreasing the intensity of a particular economic factor or policy.

Example Sentence: The government's decision to unexpand its restrictive economic policies led to a boost in foreign investment.

Sense 3:

In linguistics, unexpand is used to describe the condensing or contracting of words or phrases in a sentence.

Example Sentence: "Do not" unexpands to "don't" when used in informal speech.

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