What is "contracting" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "contracting": becoming infected

Noun

Synonyms:

decline, consume, reduce, decrease, narrow, shrink, weaken, abbreviate, ebb, wane, dwindle, abridge, purse, subside, waste, shrivel, tighten, epitomize, compress, lessen, evaporate, deflate, abate, clench, curtail, wrinkle, confine, edit, omit, recede, wither, lose, constrict, fall off, take in, syncopate, become smaller, draw in, fall away, grow less, buy, owe, negotiate, settle, undertake, agree, set, pledge, consent, clinch, dicker, bound, obligate, promise, close, initial, circumscribe, covenant, assent, stipulate, arrange, pact, engage, bargain, adjust, limit, commit, enter into, sign up, ink, accept offer, become indebted, come around, firm a deal, go along with, hammer out deal, make terms, put in writing, shake hands on it, sign for, sign papers, swear to, work out details, give one's word, it's a deal, decline, develop, acquire, obtain, incur, weaken, disorder, afflict, get, derange, upset, induce, sicken, sink, fall, cause, take, bring on, come down with, indispose, be afflicted with, be ill with, become infected with, fall victim to, go down with, succumb to, take one's death,

Antonyms:

increase, grow, enlarge, amplify, lengthen, loosen, release, prolong, dilate, stretch, expand, raise, strengthen, develop, extend, rise, save, add, open, free, let go, loose, blow up, spread, break off, disagree, give, disapprove, dissent, refuse, release, reject, derange, disarrange, disorder, disorganize, amplify, dilate, enlarge, increase, lengthen, stretch, discourage, end, break, disagree, let go, open, free, confuse, expand, extend, spread, break off, give, forfeit, comfort, overthrow, misunderstand, calm, amplify, dilate, enlarge, increase, lengthen, stretch, lose, order, help, fail, discourage, please, hold, rise, expand, extend, spread, break off, disagree, give,