contrair — meaning in English

English meaning

• collapse verb To fall down or cave in suddenly.
• contract noun A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
• push verb To apply force to something so it moves away from you.
• shrink verb To become or make smaller.

Senses

contrair is used for these senses in English:

• collapse (intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
• contract (transitive) To gain or acquire (an illness).
• push (intransitive) To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to give birth or defecate.
• shrink (intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.

collapse — full definition

1. verb To fall down or cave in suddenly.
2. verb To fail suddenly and completely.
3. verb To suddenly fall to the ground, typically from exhaustion, illness, or fainting.
4. verb To fold something into a smaller, more compact shape.

contract — full definition

1. noun A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
2. verb To become smaller, tighter, or shorter.
3. verb To catch or develop an illness.
4. verb To arrange for work to be done under a formal agreement.

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