Commentary: Includes: CONTRACT OUT
Examples:
We contracted to have them paint just the exterior of the building.
They have contracted a new pitcher for next season.
The firm has contracted out the Bernulli project.
Mappings:
VerbNet: settle-89
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: contract.02,contract.03
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
contract_out 2
Examples:
The body builder contracted his biceps to display his muscles.
Wash that fabric before you sew with it, to gauge how much it will contract.
The heat caused the wood to contract and split.
Mappings:
VerbNet: other_cos-45.4
FrameNet: Expansion
PropBank: contract.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 5, 6
Examples:
She had to contract her two-week vacation into a long weekend.
They will be contracting the large pool of applicants down to three finalists.
He contracted his business plan into a concise, 5-page document.
Mappings:
VerbNet: other_cos-45.4
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: contract.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7, 8, 9
Examples:
He contracted malaria in Madagascar.
The dog contracted kennel cough at the animal shelter.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: contract.04
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4
Commentary: Includes: CONTRACT IN, CONTRACT OUT
NOTE: 'contract in' is 'consent to pay' and 'contract out' is 'refuse to pay'.
Examples:
If you contract in, the additional state pension assumes everyone is married.
If you contract out via a personal pension, you will enjoy a slightly higher rebate.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: contract.03
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
contract_out 2
contract_in 1