contract

become smaller or draw together

be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

make smaller

“The heat contracted the woollen garment”

enter into a contractual arrangement

reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

make or become more narrow or restricted

a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid

compress or concentrate

engage by written agreement

squeeze or press together

“the spasm contracted the muscle”