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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
Definition that contains contract
- catch contract
- draw contract
- purse contract one's lips into a rounded shape
- flex contract
- prim contract one's lips
- convulse contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
- overbear contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
- bear down contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
- collective agreement contract between labor and management governing wages and benefits and working conditions
- acquisition agreement contract governing the merger of two or more companies