Contract and Purse

Contract verb - To become affected with (a disease or disorder).

Purse is a synonym for contract in gather topic. In some cases you can use "Purse" instead a verb "Contract", when it comes to topics like tighten, condense.

Nearby Words: contracted, contraction, contracting, contractual, contractor

Purse verb - Gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker.

Contract is a synonym for purse in press together topic. You can use "Contract" instead a verb "Purse", if it concerns topics such as gather, pucker.

Nearby Words: purser, pursed, pursy, pursing