contract
B2Academic AWL-1Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈkɒntrækt/US /ˈkɑːntrækt/
Meaning
noun
an official written agreement
“All employees have a written contract of employment.”
verb
to become less or smaller; to make something become less or smaller
“Glass contracts as it cools.”
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