contract vs condense

contract is a noun but condense is not a noun.

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

As verbs, condense is a hyponym of contract; that is, condense is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than contract:

Other hyponyms of contract include bowdlerise, bowdlerize, castrate, expurgate, shorten, concentrate, digest.

As verbs, contract and condense are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of contract include concentrate.

contract (noun)	condense (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

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