recontract

1 of 2

verb

re·​contract

(ˈ)rē+,

¦rē+

transitive verb

: to contract again

intransitive verb

1

: to make a new contract

2

: to undergo a new contraction

recontract

2 of 2

noun

re·​contract

(ˈ)rē+

: a new contract

Word History

Etymology

Verb

re- + contract, verb

Noun

re- + contract, noun

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