Definition of Contract in English :
Define Contract in English
Contract meaning in English
Meaning of Contract in English
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Contract pronunciation in English
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Contract
see synonyms of contractNoun
1. contract
a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
2. contract, declaration
(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
3. contract, contract bridge
a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
Verb
5. contract, sign, sign on, sign up
engage by written agreement
Example Sentences:'They signed two new pitchers for the next season'
6. compact, compress, constrict, contract, press, squeeze
squeeze or press together
Example Sentences:'she compressed her lips''the spasm contracted the muscle'
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
Example Sentences:'He got AIDS''She came down with pneumonia''She took a chill'
8. contract, shrink
become smaller or draw together
Example Sentences:'The fabric shrank''The balloon shrank'
9. contract
make smaller
Example Sentences:'The heat contracted the woollen garment'
10. concentrate, condense, contract
compress or concentrate
Example Sentences:'Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan'
11. contract, narrow
make or become more narrow or restricted
Example Sentences:'The selection was narrowed''The road narrowed'
12. abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
Example Sentences:'The manuscript must be shortened'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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