verb๐ShareTo draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen."The metal railing contracted slightly in the cold winter air. "grammarlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(grammar) To shorten by omitting a letter or letters or by reducing two or more vowels or syllables to one."In the sentence "I am going," the words "I am" are often contracted to "I'm." "grammarlinguisticslanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo enter into a contract with."Our company contracted with a local cleaning service to maintain the office building. "lawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo enter into, with mutual obligations; to make a bargain or covenant for."The club members contracted with the local artist to paint a mural on the school wall. "businesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo make an agreement or contract; to covenant; to agree; to bargain."to contract for carrying the mail"businesslaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo bring on; to incur; to acquire."She contracted the habit of smoking in her teens."businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo gain or acquire (an illness)."Simple Option: "She contracted a cold from her sick brother." Slightly more Contextual Option: "Many people contracted the flu during the winter months." " medicinediseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo draw together so as to wrinkle; to knit."Her brow contracted in concentration as she tried to solve the difficult math problem. "appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo betroth; to affiance."The couple contracted to be married next spring. "familyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareArranged by contract; established by agreement."The tutoring sessions were contracted for a specific number of hours each week. "businesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareMade smaller by contraction."The shrinking purple shirt was contracted after being washed too hot. "physiologymedicinebodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareIncurred; acquired."The company contracted a significant amount of debt last year. "businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
