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verbbecome smaller or draw together
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verbenter into a contractual arrangement
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verbreduce in scope while retaining essential elements
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noun(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
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verbmake or become more narrow or restricted
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nouna variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
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verbcompress or concentrate
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verbengage by written agreement
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"the spasm contracted the muscle"verbsqueeze or press togethertype of:
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verbbe stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
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nouna binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by lawtype of:
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"The heat contracted the woollen garment"verbmake smaller
Synonyms & Similar Words
get take change cut promise catch fall sign press rent condition bridge insurance grant policy concentrate hire assure purse squeeze shrink bid narrow reduce choke engage lease strangle partnership alter contractor gag declaration bidding tighten qualify employ charter digest fret decrease compact wrinkle undertake specify concession shorten modify diminish flex castrate contraction lessen compress contracting prim sicken bottleneck condense stipulate contractual subcontract constrict convulse indenture scrag abbreviate strangulate abridge overbear contracture foreshorten minify bowdlerize bowdlerise expurgate taper off contract bridge no-trump sign on sign up contract out bear down astringe come down written agreement insurance policy labor agreement labor contract licensing agreement marriage contract marriage settlement merger agreement output contract purchase agreement purchase contract quasi contract requirements contract sale in gross sealed instrument service contract severable contract acquisition agreement aleatory contract articles of agreement bilateral contract adhesion contract collective agreement conditional contract contract of adhesion contract of hazard contract under seal cost-plus contract distribution agreement employment agreement employment contract gambling contract shipping articles special contract