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contract

verb

/ˈkɒntrækt/

Meaning

to make smaller; to enter into a formal agreement

noun: a written or spoken agreement; verb: to enter into an agreement or to reduce in size

The company will contract a new supplier for materials.

They signed a contract for the new project.

shrink, reduce, agree, hire, agreement, deal, pact, arrangement

Entry 1

shrink, reduce, agree, hire

Entry 2

agreement, deal, pact, arrangement

expand, extend, dissolve, cancel, disagreement, break, annulment

Entry 1

expand, extend, dissolve, cancel

Entry 2

disagreement, break, annulment

contract work, contract services, contract terms, sign contract, sign a contract, contract obligations, contract law

Entry 1

contract work, contract services, contract terms, sign contract

Entry 2

sign a contract, contract terms, contract obligations, contract law

To make an action or process happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

to deny responsibility or connection with something

to stop working after reaching a certain age or having completed a career

to have and retain possession of; to continue doing

to engage in spoken exchange of ideas or talk

To suggest something without directly stating it.