contract
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/kənˈtɹækt/]
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Senses
1. contract (verb) — sense 1
Definition: To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
Example: The snail’s body contracted into its shell.
2. contract (verb) — sense 2
Definition: To shorten by omitting a letter or letters or by reducing two or more vowels or syllables to one.
Example: The word “cannot” is often contracted into “can’t”.
3. contract (verb) — sense 3
Definition: To make an agreement or contract; to covenant.
Example: The company contracted with the council to build 200 new houses.
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