Wondering how to hyphenate the English word contract? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.
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A binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law |
| 2. |
(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make |
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A variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid |
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Enter into a contractual arrangement |
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Engage by written agreement They signed two new pitchers for the next season |
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Squeeze or press together She compressed her lips The spasm contracted the muscle |
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Be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness He got AIDS She came down with pneumonia She took a chill |
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Become smaller or draw together The fabric shrank The balloon shrank |
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Make smaller The heat contracted the woollen garment |
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Compress or concentrate Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan |
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Make or become more narrow or restricted The selection was narrowed The road narrowed |
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Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements The manuscript must be shortened |
| noun | written agreement
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| noun | declaration, bid, bidding |
| noun | contract bridge, bridge |
| verb | undertake, promise, assure |
| verb | sign, sign on, sign up, hire, engage, employ |
| verb | compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, press, tighten |
| verb | shrink, decrease, diminish, lessen, fall |
| verb | take, get, sicken, come down
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| verb | shrink, reduce |
| verb | condense, concentrate, change, alter, modify |
| verb | narrow, change |
| verb | abridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, reduce, decrease, lessen, minify |