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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
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- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
pronunciation: |
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traekt
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definition 1: |
an agreement, usu. legally binding, entered into by two or more parties that specifies what each party will do or not do.
Lawyers for the two companies are negotiating a contract between them.The contract states that the work must be completed within two years.The star of the show wants to change the terms of her contract with the studio.- synonyms:
- agreement, compact
- similar words:
- alliance, arrangement, bargain, charter, concord, concordat, convention, covenant, deal, indenture, obligation, pact, settlement, treaty, understanding
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definition 2: |
the document that represents such an agreement.
They signed the contract this morning.- synonyms:
- deed
- similar words:
- agreement, concord, document, lease, papers, treaty
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related words: |
betrothal, bind, charter, commission, instrument, monopoly, vow |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
pronunciation: |
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traekt
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inflections: |
contracts, contracting, contracted |
definition 1: |
to establish or enter into by formal agreement.
They contracted an agreement in which his company would pay them half the money now and half when the work was finished.- synonyms:
- negotiate
- similar words:
- covenant, enter into, enter upon, establish, institute, undertake
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definition 2: |
to make smaller by drawing together; tighten or shrink.
The earthworm will contract its body if you touch it.As you bend your knees, contract your stomach muscles.- synonyms:
- constrict, shrink
- antonyms:
- dilate, expand
- similar words:
- compress, condense, diminish, flex, narrow, reduce, shorten, shrivel, squeeze, tighten
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definition 3: |
to incur; acquire.
We have contracted an obligation, and we have to fulfill it.She contracted an infection while she was in the hospital.- synonyms:
- acquire, incur
- similar words:
- assume, catch, get, take
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definition 4: |
to shorten (a word or words) by combining, or by omitting certain letters and replacing them, usu. with an apostrophe.
We often contract "would not" to "wouldn't".- synonyms:
- shorten
- similar words:
- abbreviate
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related words: |
abridge, book, compact, decrease, draw, engage, farm, negotiate, tense, touch |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
pronunciation: |
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traekt
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definition 1: |
to make a formal agreement or contract.
She contracted for a large addition to her house.- similar words:
- agree on, arrange, covenant, negotiate, pledge, promise
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definition 2: |
to become smaller; shrink.
Metal contracts when it cools and expands when heated.- synonyms:
- constrict, shrink, tighten
- antonyms:
- dilate, expand, swell
- similar words:
- condense, cramp, draw together, dwindle, flex, narrow, shorten
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related words: |
agree, bargain, commission, decrease, diminish, dwarf, stipulate, wane |
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derivations: |
contracted (adj.), contractible (adj.), contractibility (n.) |
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