contrarre

Italian (Fiorentino)

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to tense
  • (transitive) to contract, covenant
  • (transitive) to pick up a habit, etc.
  • (transitive) to enter into a pact, etc.
  • (transitive) to come down with, contract or get; to show symptoms of a minor illness

Etymology

Inherited from Latin contrahere.

Origin

Latin

contrahere

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