contract vs strangulate

contract is a noun but strangulate is not a noun.

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

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

contract: squeeze or press together
strangulate: constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air

Other hyponyms of contract include choke, strangle, prim, astringe, convulse, convulse, bear down, overbear, choke, fret, gag, choke, scrag.

contract (noun)	strangulate (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)	strangulate (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness	become constricted
make or become more narrow or restricted	kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
become smaller or draw together	constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
compress or concentrate
enter into a contractual arrangement
make smaller
squeeze or press together
engage by written agreement