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Contacted

/kənˈtæktɪd/

To touch; to come into physical contact with.

📖 Definitions of "Contacted"

verb
  1. 1

    To touch; to come into physical contact with.

    "The side of the car contacted the pedestrian."

  2. 2

    To establish communication with something or someone

    "I am trying to contact my sister."

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touchverbPrimarily physical senses.
reachverb(intransitive) To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).
impingingnounAn impingement.
get hold ofverb(transitive) To contact (a person).
strikingnounMaking a strong impression.
get throughverb(informal, intransitive, transitive) To communicate successfully across a barrier; to make contact, or get one's point across; to reach the addressee with difficulty.
linkverb(transitive) To connect (two or more things).
tangencynounThe state of being tangent; an instance of (something) being tangent.
liaisonverb(proscribed) To liaise.
middlemanverbTo act as a middleman or intermediary.
inter-group communicationnouna channel for communication between groups
accessedverb(transitive) To gain or obtain access to.
addressedverbHaving been the audience for an address, speech or presentation.
advisedInformed, appraised or made aware.
affectednounInfluenced or changed by something.
annexedverbTo add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.
appendedverb(transitive) To add, as an accessory to the principal thing; to annex
approachedverb(intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.
approximatedCalculated by approximation
askedverb(UK, minced oath) Arsed (bothered; willing to make an effort).

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