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Vocabulary Entry
contract
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A written or spoken agreement that is enforceable by law.
Example Sentences
"They signed a contract to finalize the sale of the house."
"The terms of the contract were clearly outlined in the document."
"He breached the contract and faced legal consequences."
V
verb
To reduce in size or to become smaller; also to formally agree to a contract.
Example Sentences
"The balloon began to contract as the air inside cooled."
"She decided to contract her services out to several companies."
"As the temperatures drop, metals tend to contract."