Wondering how to hyphenate the English word contracts ? 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 |
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(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 |