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contract::verb | Spocien Dictionary

contract
verb
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become smaller or draw together
Type Words
Synonyms shrink
Type of lessen, fall, decrease, diminish
Has types flex
Derivation contraction

contract::verb | Spocien Dictionary

contract
verb
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enter into a contractual arrangement
Type Words
Synonyms undertake
Type of promise, assure
Has types lease, charter, condition, hire, qualify, rent, sign, specify, stipulate
Derivation contractor

contract::verb | Spocien Dictionary

contract
verb
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reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
Type Words
Synonyms abbreviate, abridge, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten
Type of minify, lessen, decrease
Has types shorten, condense, concentrate, castrate, bowdlerize, bowdlerise, digest, expurgate
Verb group edit out, cut, edit
Derivation contraction

contract::noun | Spocien Dictionary

contract
noun
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(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
Type Words
Synonyms declaration
Type of bid, bidding

contract::verb | Spocien Dictionary

contract
verb
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make or become more narrow or restricted
Type Words
Synonyms narrow
Type of change
Has types bottleneck, taper off
Derivation contraction

contract::noun | Spocien Dictionary

contract
noun
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a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
Type Words
Synonyms contract bridge
Type of bridge
Has types no-trump

contract::verb | Spocien Dictionary

contract
verb
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compress or concentrate
Type Words
Synonyms concentrate, condense
Type of modify, change, alter
Verb group condense
Derivation contraction

contract::verb | Spocien Dictionary

contract
verb
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engage by written agreement
Type Words
Synonyms sign, sign on, sign up
Type of employ, engage, hire
Has types contract out

contract::verb | Spocien Dictionary

contract
verb
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squeeze or press together
Type Words
Synonyms compact, compress, constrict, press, squeeze
Type of tighten
Has types bear down, astringe, strangle, strangulate, gag, convulse, choke, scrag, prim, overbear, fret
Derivation contraction, contracture, contractor


the spasm contracted the muscle.

contract::verb | Spocien Dictionary

contract
verb
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be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
Type Words
Synonyms get, take
Type of come down, sicken
Has types catch
Verb group catch
Derivation contracting

contract::noun | Spocien Dictionary

contract
noun
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a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
Type Words
Type of written agreement
Has types grant, indenture, insurance, insurance policy, labor agreement, labor contract, lease, licensing agreement, marriage contract, marriage settlement, merger agreement, output contract, partnership, policy, purchase agreement, purchase contract, quasi contract, requirements contract, sale in gross, sealed instrument, service contract, severable contract, acquisition agreement, aleatory contract, articles of agreement, bilateral contract, adhesion contract, charter, collective agreement, concession, conditional contract, contract of adhesion, contract of hazard, contract under seal, cost-plus contract, distribution agreement, employment agreement, employment contract, gambling contract, shipping articles, special contract, subcontract
Derivation contractual

contract::verb | Spocien Dictionary

contract
verb
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make smaller
Type Words
Type of reduce, shrink
Has types purse, wrinkle
Derivation contraction


The heat contracted the woollen garment.
LeafTensor is a decentralized system.