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contacted

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈkɑnˌtæktɪd// UK //kˈɒntæktɪd// con·tact·ed

v. to get in touch with someone by calling, emailing, or meeting them. You use this when you want to communicate with a person or a company.

v. to communicate with a person or organization, typically to provide or request information. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the party being reached.


SIMPLE

I contacted the manager to ask about the job.

CONTEXTUAL

The customer service department contacted me yesterday to confirm that my order had finally shipped.

COMPLEX

After several failed attempts to resolve the dispute through automated channels, the client finally contacted a legal representative to mediate the negotiation.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object without a preposition.

Pitfall

I contacted with himI contacted himContacted is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'with'.

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