contract - Meaning in Gujarati

contract - Meaning in Gujarati

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Definitions and Meaning of contract in English

contract noun

1. a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
2. a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
3. (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

contract verb

1. be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

   Synonyms

   take

   Examples

   • "He got AIDS"
   • "She came down with pneumonia"
   • "She took a chill"
2. become smaller or draw together

   Examples

   • "The balloon shrank"
   • "The fabric shrank"
3. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

   Example

   • "The manuscript must be shortened"
4. make or become more narrow or restricted

   Examples

   • "The road narrowed"
   • "The selection was narrowed"
5. compress or concentrate

   Example

   • "Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan"
6. enter into a contractual arrangement
7. make smaller

   Example

   • "The heat contracted the woollen garment"
8. squeeze or press together

   Examples

   • "she compressed her lips"
   • "the spasm contracted the muscle"
9. engage by written agreement

   Example

   • "They signed two new pitchers for the next season"

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