gag vs contract

contract vs gag

gag and contract both are nouns.

gag and contract both are verbs.

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

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

gag: be too tight; rub or press
contract: squeeze or press together

Other hypernyms of gag include compact, compress, constrict, press, squeeze.

gag (noun)	contract (noun)
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting	a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter	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

gag (verb)	contract (verb)
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake	be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit	make or become more narrow or restricted
cause to retch or choke	become smaller or draw together
make jokes or quips	reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
be too tight; rub or press	compress or concentrate
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them	enter into a contractual arrangement
prevent from speaking out	make smaller
	squeeze or press together
	engage by written agreement

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