contract
//ˈkɒntrækt//
Noun
contractSingular
contractsPlural
1
A written or spoken agreement between two or more parties that is intended to be enforceable by law
She signed a contract with the company for three years.
2
A formal document that records the terms of an agreement
Please read the contract carefully before signing it.
Verb
contractInfinitive
contractPresent tense
contractedPast tense
contractedPast participle
contractingPresent participle
contractsThird-person singular
1
To enter into a formal agreement with someone to do something or provide something
The company contracted with a supplier to provide raw materials.
2
To decrease in size, number, or range; to become smaller or shorter
Metals contract when they cool down.
3
To catch or develop a disease or illness
She contracted malaria while traveling in Africa.
4
To shorten a word or phrase by omitting letters or sounds
The word "do not" is often contracted to "don't" in everyday speech.