condense vs contract

condense is not a noun while contract is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
condense	No	No	Yes	No
contract	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, contract is a hypernym of condense; that is, contract is a word with a broader meaning than condense:

Other hypernyms of condense include abbreviate, abridge, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten.

As verbs, condense and contract are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of condense include concentrate.

condense (noun)	contract (noun)
	a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
	a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
	(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

condense (verb)	contract (verb)
make more concise	be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops	make or become more narrow or restricted
cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid	become smaller or draw together
compress or concentrate	reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
remove water from	compress or concentrate
become more compact or concentrated	enter into a contractual arrangement
develop due to condensation	make smaller
	squeeze or press together
	engage by written agreement