Meaning
To contract means to enter into a formal agreement or to become smaller or narrower in size or scope.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "contract" with "contracted," which refers to something that has already been reduced in size or scope.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
noticed
a
draft
in
the
kitchen
and
called
the
landlord
to
explain
the
problem
.
They
agreed
to
contract
a
local
electrician
to
check
the
old
wiring
,
and
he
said
he
would
come
the
next
morning
.
While
she
waited
,
Anna
measured
the
narrow
hallway
and
saw
that
the
ceiling
had
slightly
contracted
after
the
winter
,
which
might
pull
on
the
cables
.
The
electrician
arrived
on
time
,
inspected
the
wires
carefully
,
and
wrote
a
short
report
for
the
landlord
.
Because
they
acted
quickly
,
the
repair
was
done
that
afternoon
and
the
house
felt
safer
.
Common Phrases
contract a deal
contract a service
contract an illness
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