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contract
Noun
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A contract is a legal agreement to trade goods, services and/or property. It's usually written down.
If you would just sign this contract, the car will be yours.
In Japan, most worker’s employment contracts last until the age of sixty.
My father’s employment contract is for forty years.
You must look over the contract before you sign it.
contract
Verb
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If something contracts, it gets smaller.
As the wood dries out, it contracts.
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If you contract someone to do a job, you enter into a contract with them.
We've contracted a cleaning company to take care of the office.
When there's too much work, there are a number of small firms to which we will contract it out.
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If you contract a disease, you become sick with it.
It's hard to understand why people risk contracting sexually transmitted diseases.
He contracted the flu.
party
Noun
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A party is when people get together for fun or to celebrate something like a birthday.
I'm throwing a huge party for my 21st birthday. There'll be cake, games, and lots of fun!
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A party is a political group.
The Liberal Party will form the government.
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A party is any group of people who are together for a reason.
Inside the restaurant, a party of four had taken their seats.
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A party is one person or group in a disagreement.
party
Verb
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When you party, you go to a party and enjoy yourself.
We partied until the early hours.