Contracting [n., adj., and usually for v. 15–17, 21, 22 kon-trakt; otherwise v. kuhn-trakt]
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contract [n., adj., and usually for v. 15–17, 21, 22 kon-trakt; otherwise v. kuhn-trakt]
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: condense
Synonyms: abate, abbreviate, abridge, become smaller, clench, compress, confine, constrict, consume, curtail, decline, decrease, deflate, draw in, dwindle, ebb, edit, epitomize, evaporate, fall away, fall off, grow less, lessen, lose, narrow, omit, purse, recede, reduce, shrink, shrivel, subside, syncopate, take in, tighten, wane, waste, weaken, wither, wrinkle
Notes: a compact is a formal agreement on rights and conduct, a treaty is a compact between nations, and a contract is a compact between two business entities
Antonyms: amplify, dilate, enlarge, expand, extend, increase, lengthen, spread, stretch
Main Entry: contract
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: catch disease
Synonyms: acquire, afflict, be afflicted with, be ill with, become infected with, bring on, cause, come down with, decline, derange, develop, disorder, fall, fall victim to, get, go down with, incur, indispose, induce, obtain, sicken, sink, succumb to, take, take one's death, upset, weaken
Antonyms: give
Related Words
Main Entry: contract
Part of Speech: noun, verb
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Adjectives:
conventional, ad idem, agreed, benami, innominate, mediatory, negotiable, nominate, under hand and seal
Main Entry: abbreviate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: shorten
Synonyms: abridge, abstract, boil down, clip, compress, condense, contract, cut, cut back, cut down, cut off, cut out, digest, encapsulate, get to the meat, pare, prune, put in a nutshell, reduce, summarize, take out, trim
Antonyms: amplify, enlarge, expand, extend, increase, lengthen
Main Entry: abridge
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: shorten
Synonyms: abbreviate, abstract, blue pencil, chop, clip, compress, concentrate, condense, contract, curtail, cut, decrease, digest, diminish, downsize, lessen, limit, narrow, put in nutshell, reduce, restrict, slash, snip, summarize, trim, truncate
Antonyms: add, enlarge, expand, extend, increase, lengthen
Main Entry: attenuate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: weaken
Synonyms: abate, constrict, contract, cripple, debilitate, deflate, disable, dissipate, enfeeble, extenuate, lessen, mitigate, sap, shrink, thin, undermine, vitiate
Antonyms: expand, increase, intensify, strengthen
Main Entry: bargain
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: negotiate terms of sale or agreement
Synonyms: agree, arrange, barter, buy, compromise, confer, contract, covenant, deal, dicker, do business, haggle, make terms, palter, promise, sell, stipulate, trade, traffic, transact
Main Entry: betroth
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: marry
Synonyms: affiance, become engaged, bind, commit, contract, engage, espouse, give one's hand, make compact, plight faith, plight troth, promise, tie oneself to, vow
Antonyms: divorce, leave, separate
Main Entry: charter
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: reserve, commission
Synonyms: allow, authorize, borrow, contract, employ, engage, hire, lease, let, license, permit, rent, sanction
Antonyms: cancel
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