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a limitation or restriction
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Time is the biggest constraint in completing the project.
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a financial limitation on spending
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restriction, limitation, curb, control, restraint
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freedom, liberty, allowance
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budget constraint, legal constraint, time constraint, resource constraint
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/kənˈstrʌkt/
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to build or form something by putting parts together
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They plan to construct a new bridge over the river.
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to build or develop a logical case or reasoning
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build, erect, assemble, create, establish
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demolish, destroy, dismantle
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construct a building, construct a theory, construct a bridge, construct meaning
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The process of building something, typically large structures such as houses, roads, or bridges.
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The construction of the new bridge will take two years.
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in the process of being built or repaired
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building, assembly, creation, development, erection
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destruction, demolition, dismantling
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construction site, construction worker, construction project, construction materials
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/kənˈsʌlt/
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To seek advice or information from someone with expertise.
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You should consult a doctor before starting the treatment.
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to discuss something with someone before making a decision
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advise, confer, discuss, recommend, counsel
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ignore, neglect, disregard
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consult a doctor, consult an expert, consult the lawyer, consult with colleagues
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/kənˈsʌltənt/
noun
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A professional who provides expert advice in a particular area.
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The company hired a consultant to improve its marketing strategy.
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advisor, expert, specialist, counselor, mentor
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management consultant, business consultant, IT consultant, financial consultant
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/ˌkɒnsʌlˈteɪʃən/
noun
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a meeting with an expert or professional to seek advice
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The doctor scheduled a consultation with the patient.
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discussion, meeting, conference, advice
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neglect, avoidance, ignoring
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medical consultation, legal consultation, expert consultation
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/kənˈsjuːm/
verb
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To use up, eat, drink, or take in.
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People consume a large amount of information daily.
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devour, use, absorb, spend, ingest
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consume energy, consume resources, consume food, consume products
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/kənˈsjuːmər/
noun
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A person who buys and uses goods and services.
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The company focuses on understanding consumer needs.
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the study of how individuals make purchasing decisions
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buyer, customer, purchaser, client
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seller, producer, manufacturer
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consumer demand, consumer rights, consumer goods, consumer market
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/kənˈsʌmpʃən/
noun
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The act of using up resources, goods, or energy; also refers to the eating or drinking of something.
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The consumption of electricity increases during the summer.
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A tax placed on goods and services purchased by consumers.
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use, utilization, expenditure, intake, absorption
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production, creation, conservation
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energy consumption, food consumption, mass consumption, over consumption
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/ˈkɒntækt/
noun/verb
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Communication or connection with someone.
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You should contact your doctor if symptoms persist.
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to stop communicating with someone
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communication, link, connection, touch
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disconnection, separation
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make contact, personal contact, emergency contact, direct contact
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/kənˈteɪn/
verb
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To hold or have something inside.
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The box contains old photographs.
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to control or hold back excitement
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hold, include, comprise, enclose, involve
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contain information, contain chemicals, contain damage, contain anger
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/kənˈteɪnər/
noun
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An object, usually a box or bottle, that is used to hold or store things.
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The water was stored in a large container.
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A large ship designed to carry standardized cargo containers.
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box, vessel, receptacle, crate, jar
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shipping container, plastic container, storage container, container ship
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/ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/
verb
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to think deeply and carefully about something; to consider thoughtfully
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She sat quietly to contemplate her future plans.
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contemplate the meaning of life
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to think deeply about the purpose or nature of life
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consider, ponder, meditate, reflect, deliberate
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contemplate the future, contemplate change, deeply contemplate, seriously contemplate
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/kənˈtɛmpərɛri/
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belonging to the same time period; modern
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She enjoys contemporary art exhibitions.
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current problems or topics relevant to the present time
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modern, current, present-day, up-to-date
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old-fashioned, outdated, ancient
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contemporary art, contemporary culture, contemporary society, contemporary issues
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/kənˈtɛmpt/
noun
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a strong feeling of dislike and lack of respect towards someone or something
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He spoke with contempt about the corrupt officials.
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to consider someone or something unworthy of respect
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disdain, scorn, disrespect, derision
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respect, admiration, honor
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deep contempt, open contempt, show contempt, treat with contempt
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/kənˈtɛnd/
verb
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to strive or compete for something; to assert earnestly
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Athletes from around the world contend for the championship.
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compete, vie, struggle, assert
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yield, surrender, concede
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contend for, contend with, contend against, contend successfully
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/kənˈtɛndər/
noun
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a person or team competing for a title or prize
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She is a strong contender for the mayoral position.
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challenger, competitor, aspirant, nominee
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strong contender, main contender, serious contender, leading contender
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/ˈkɑn.tent/
noun
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pleased and satisfied; the things that are contained in something; subject matter of a text
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She felt content with her simple life in the countryside.
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satisfied, material, substance, happy
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dissatisfied, unhappy, discontented
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content with life, website content, table of contents
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😊
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/kənˈtɛntɪd/
adjective
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Feeling or expressing happiness and satisfaction.
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She was contented with her simple life.
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satisfied, pleased, fulfilled, happy, gratified
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discontented, unhappy, dissatisfied
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feel contented, look contented, be contented with, contented smile
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/kənˈtɛnʃən/
noun
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heated disagreement or argument; a point asserted in debate
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The main contention between the two parties was over tax reform.
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dispute, argument, debate, disagreement
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main contention, point of contention, cause of contention, fierce contention
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/kənˈtentmənt/
noun
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a state of happiness and satisfaction with what one has
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She felt a deep sense of contentment after helping others.
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a sense of being satisfied and at peace
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satisfaction, fulfillment, happiness, peace, serenity
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discontent, dissatisfaction, unhappiness
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sense of contentment, deep contentment, quiet contentment, lasting contentment
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/ˈkɒntɛst/
verb, noun
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verb: to compete or challenge; noun: a competition or dispute
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She decided to contest the election against the incumbent.
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compete, challenge, vie, dispute
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contest an election, contest a decision, contest results, fiercely contest
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/ˈkɒntɛkst/
noun
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the circumstances or background relevant to an event, statement, or idea
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To understand the quote, you need to know the context in which it was said.
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background, circumstances, setting, situation
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historical context, in context, social context, provide context
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/ˈkɒntɪnənt/
noun
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one of the large landmasses on Earth such as Asia, Africa, or Europe
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Asia is the largest continent in the world.
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landmass, region, area, territory
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African continent, European continent, across the continent, continental drift
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🔄
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/kənˈtɪnjuəli/
adverb
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without stopping; repeatedly
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She continually checked her phone for messages.
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constantly, repeatedly, persistently, incessantly
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occasionally, rarely, intermittently, sporadically
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continually improving, continually evolving, continually changing
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/kənˈtɪnjuː/
verb
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To keep happening, existing, or doing something without stopping.
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The rain will continue throughout the night.
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to persist or move forward despite difficulties
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persist, proceed, endure, carry on, keep going
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continue working, continue education, continue efforts, continue journey
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/kənˈtɪn.juːd/
verb
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Kept happening or carried on without stopping.
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She continued working despite the challenges.
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Phrase indicating that a story or sequence is not yet finished.
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persisted, carried on, lasted, endured, prolonged
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continued effort, continued support, continued growth, to be continued
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/kənˈtɪn.ju.əs/
adjective
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forming an unbroken whole; without interruption
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The factory operates on a continuous 24-hour schedule.
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uninterrupted, unbroken, constant, perpetual
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intermittent, broken, sporadic
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continuous operation, continuous improvement, continuous flow
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/kənˈtɪnjuəsli/
adverb
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without interruption; in an unbroken sequence
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The machine operates continuously for 24 hours.
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constantly, uninterruptedly, without pause, ceaselessly
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intermittently, occasionally, sporadically, discontinuously
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continuously running, continuously operating, continuously monitoring
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/ˈkɒntrækt/
verb
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to make smaller; to enter into a formal agreement
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The company will contract a new supplier for materials.
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shrink, reduce, agree, hire
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expand, extend, dissolve, cancel
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contract work, contract services, contract terms, sign contract
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/ˈkɒntræktər/
noun
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a person or company that agrees to provide materials or labor to perform a service or do a job
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The contractor completed the building project on time.
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a person or company responsible for overseeing a construction project
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builder, supplier, provider, constructor, vendor
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building contractor, general contractor, independent contractor, government contractor
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/ˌkɑn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/
noun
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a combination of statements, ideas, or features which are opposed to one another; inconsistency
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There was a clear contradiction between his words and his actions.
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inconsistency, conflict, opposition, paradox
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consistency, agreement, harmony, accord
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direct contradiction, logical contradiction, contradiction in terms
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/ˈkɒn.trəri/
adjective
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opposite in nature, direction, or meaning
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Her views are contrary to mine.
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used to state that the opposite of what has been said is true
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opposite, conflicting, opposed, inconsistent
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similar, agreeing, consistent
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contrary opinion, contrary evidence, contrary result, contrary to
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/ˈkɒn.trɑːst/ (noun), /kənˈtræst/ (verb)
noun, verb
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A difference between two or more things; to compare two things to show how they are different.
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The bright colors contrast sharply with the dark background.
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Used to show a clear difference between two things.
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difference, distinction, divergence, comparison
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sharp contrast, strong contrast, in contrast, contrast between
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🤲
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/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
verb
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To give or add something, especially to help achieve or provide something.
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Everyone contributed money to support the charity.
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To help bring about or cause something.
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donate, give, provide, supply, add
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contribute money, contribute ideas, contribute to success, contribute significantly
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💝
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/ˌkɒn.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/
noun
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the act of giving or doing something to help achieve a result
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Her contribution to the charity helped many children.
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donation, offering, input, gift, aid
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make a contribution, financial contribution, valuable contribution, contribution to society
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📝
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/ˈkɒn.trɪ.bjʊ.tər/
noun
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He was a regular contributor to the local newspaper.
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donor, supporter, benefactor, participant, giver
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She controls the company's financial decisions.
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manage, regulate, command, govern
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control yourself, control emotions, remote control, under control
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managed or regulated carefully; kept within limits
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The experiment was conducted in a controlled environment.
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a drug or chemical whose use is regulated by law
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regulated, managed, restrained, supervised, disciplined
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controlled environment, controlled experiment, controlled conditions, tightly controlled
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a person or device that manages, directs, or regulates something
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The game controller made it easy to play the video game.
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The politician's controversial remarks sparked a heated debate.
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disputed, debatable, contentious, polarizing
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controversial topic, controversial decision, controversial figure
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A prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.
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The new policy sparked a major controversy.
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dispute, argument, debate, conflict, quarrel
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the state of being able to proceed with something without difficulty; a thing that contributes to an easy way of life
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The convenience of online shopping has changed how people buy products.
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ease, comfort, advantage, benefit
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for your convenience, convenience store, modern convenience
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suitable or easy to use; fitting in well with one's needs
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This shop is convenient for my daily needs.
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convenient location, convenient time, convenient way, convenient shop
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a widely accepted way of behaving or doing something; a formal meeting
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The annual writers' convention was held in Dhaka.
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following traditional practices; customary; generally accepted; bound by convention
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She chose a conventional wedding dress for her big day.
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traditional, orthodox, standard, normal
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conventional wisdom, conventional approach, conventional medicine
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an informal talk between two or more people, in which ideas, feelings, and thoughts are exchanged
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We had a long conversation about future plans.
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dialogue, talk, discussion, chat, exchange
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to have a conversation; to talk together
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They conversed about literature for hours.
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talk, chat, discuss, communicate
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ignore, silence, avoid, shun
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converse freely, converse with, converse about, politely converse
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the process of changing or causing something to change from one form to another; the act of changing one's religion or beliefs
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The conversion of the old factory into a modern shopping center took two years.
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transformation, change, alteration, switch
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religious conversion, conversion rate, energy conversion
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