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`constrict ~ contaminate
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`conestrict /konstrikt/ v.tr. 1 make narrow or tight; compress. 2 Biol.
`cause (organic tissue) to contract. o0 conestricetion /—strikshon/ n.
`consestricetive adj. [L (as CONSTRAIN)]
`ly adv. [ME f. L consumere (as COM-, sumere sumpt- take up): part-
`ly through F consumer]
`conestricetor /konstriktar/ m. 1 any snake (esp. a boa) that kills by
`coiling aroundits prey and compressingit. 2 Amar. any muscle that
`conesumeer /konsoomoar/ nv. 1 a person who consumes, esp. one who
`compresses or contracts an organ or part of the body. [mod.L (as
`uses a product. 2 a purchaser of goodsorservices.
`CONSTRICT)]
`conesumeer goodsn. goods bought and used by consumers,rath-
`er than by manufacturers for producing other goods (opp. CAPITAL
`conestruct v. & n. ev.cr. /konstrukt/ 1 makebyfitting parts togeth-
`GOODS).
`er; build; form (something physical or abstract).2 Geom. draw or
`delineate, esp. accurately to given conditions (construct a triangle).
`conesumeersism /kansoomorizam/ n. the protection or promotion
`en. /konstruky 1 a thing constructed, esp. by the mind. 2 Linguis-
`of consumers’ interests in relation to the producer. 00 conssums
`ereist adj. & n.
`tics a group of words forming a phrase. on conestructeor n. [L con-
`Struere construct- (as COM-, struere pile, build)]
`conesumeer ressearch n. investigation of purchasers’ needs and
`opinions.
`conestrucetion /konstrukshan/ n. 1 the act ora mode ofconstructing.
`conesumeer Soeciresty x. a society in which the marketing of goods
`2 a thing constructed. 3 an interpretation or explanation (they put
`a generous construction on his act).4 Gram. an arrangement of words
`and services is an important social and economicactivity.
`according to syntactical rules. oo conestrucetioneal adj. conestruce
`conesumemate wv. & adj. ev.tr. /Konsamayt/ 1 complete; make per-
`tionealely adv. [ME f. OF f. L constructio -onis (as CONSTRUCT)]
`fect. 2complete (a marriage) by sexual
`intercourse. ead).
`/konsumit, konsomit/ complete;perfect; fully skilled (a consummate
`conestrucetionsism /kanstrikshanizam/ n. 1 Law interpretation of
`a law or constitution in a particular way(strict constructionism). 2 =
`general). 00 conesumematesly adv. conssumemasrtive /konsamay—/
`CONSTRUCTIVISM. 00 Conestrucetionsist x.
`adj. conesumemastor n. [L consummare (as COM-, summare complete
`f. summus utmost)]
`conestrucetive /kanstruktiv/ adj. 1 a of construction; tending to con-
`struct. b tending to form a basis for ideas (constructive criticism).
`sree Ler-wile)\ mila consummate
`2 helpful; positive (a constructive approach). 3 derived by inference;
`As an adjective, this word maybe pronouncedeither “kun-SUM-
`not expressed (constructive permission). 4 belonging to the struc-
`ture of a building. 00 conestrucetivesly adv. consstrucstiveness n.
`it” or “KAHN-suh-mit.” As aeeitisPe pronounced “-“
`(LL constructivus (as CONSTRUCT)]
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`KAHN-suh-MATE.” 8
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`conestrucetiveism /kanstriktivizam/ n. Art a Russian movement in
`which assorted (usu. mechanical or industrial) objects are com-
`conesumemartion /konsamayshan/ m. 1 completion, esp. of a mar-
`riage by sexual intercourse. 2a desired end or goal; perfection.
`bined into nonrepresentational and mobile structural forms.
`[ME f. OF consommation or L consummatio (as CONSUMMATE)]
`oo conestrucstiveist n. [Russ. Ronstruktivizm (as CONSTRUCT)]
`conesumpetion /konsumpshon/ 7. 1 the act or an instance of con-
`conestrue /konstroo/ v.tr.
`(conestrues, conestrued, conestruring)
`1 interpret (words or actions) (their decision can be construed in many
`suming;the process ofbeing consumed. 2 any disease causing wast-
`ways). 2 (often foll. by wth) combine (words) grammatically (“re-
`ing of tissues, esp. pulmonary tuberculosis. 3 an amount con-
`sumed. 4 the purchase and use ofgoods, etc. [MEf. OF consomption
`ly” ts construed with “on”). 3 analyze the syntax of (a sentence).
`f. L consumptio (as CONSUME)]
`4 translate word for word. oo conestrusasble adj. conestrueal x. [ME
`f. L construere CONSTRUCT]
`1 of or tending to
`conssumpetive /konsumptiv/ adj. & n. eadj.
`conesubestanetial /konsabstanshal/ adj. Theol. of the same substance
`consumption. 2 tendingto or affected with pulmonary tuberculo-
`sis. ev. a consumptive patient. on conesumpetivetly adv. [med.L
`(esp. of the three personsof the Trinity). 00 conesubestanetiealeisty
`/-sheealitee/ n. [MEf. eccl.L consubstantialis, transl. Gk homooustos
`consumptivus (aS CONSUMPTION)|
`cont. abbr. 1 contents. 2 continued.
`(as COM-, SUBSTANTIAL) ]
`constact 7. & v. en. /kontakt/ 1 the state or condition of touching,
`conesubestanstieastion /konsabstansheeayshon/ n. Theol. the doc-
`meeting, or communicating. 2 a person who is or may be com-
`trine ofthe real substantial presence ofthe body and blood of Christ
`in and with the bread and wine in the Eucharist. [mod.L consub-
`municated with for information, supplies, assistance, etc. 3 Electr.
`stantiatio, after transubstantiatio TRANSUBSTANTIATION]
`a a connection for the passage of a current. b a device for provid-
`ing this. 4a person likely to carry a contagious disease through
`conssuestude /konswitood, —tyood/ m. a custom, esp. one having le-
`being associated with an infected person. 5 (usu. in pi.) collog. a
`gal force in Scotland. 50 conesuestuedienarey /kGnswitdod’neree,
`contact lens. ever. /kontakt, kontakt/ 1 get into communication
`—tyood—/ adj. [ME f. OF consuetude or L consuetudo —dinis f. con-
`suetus accustomed]
`with (a person). 2 begin correspondenceor personal dealings with.
`00 constacteasble adj. [L contactus f. contingere (as COM-, tangere
`conesul /konsal/ x. 1 an official appointed by a governmentto live
`touch)]
`in a foreign city and protect the government’s citizens and inter-
`ests there. 2 hist. either of two annually elected chief magistrates
`conetactlens 7. a thin plastic lens placed directly on the surface of
`the eye to correct the vision.
`in ancient Rome. 3 any ofthe three chief magistrates of the French
`conetact print 7». a photographic print made by placing a negative
`republic (1799-1804). on conesuslar adj. conesuleship n.
`[MEf.
`directly on sensitized paper, etc., and illuminatingit.
`L,rel. to consulere take counsel]
`conetact sport x. a sport in which participants necessarily comein-
`conesurlate /konsalat/ n. 1 the building officially used by a consul.
`to bodily contact with one another.
`2 the office, position, or period of office of a consul. 3 hist. gov-
`ernmentby consuls. 4 fist. the period ofoffice of a consul. 5 hast.
`conetasgion /kantayjon/ 7. 1 a the communication of disease from
`one person to anotherby bodily contact. b a contagious disease.
`(Consulate)
`the government of France by three
`consuls
`2 acontagious or harmful influence. 3 moral corruption, esp. when
`(1799-1804). [ME f. L consulatus (as CONSUL)]
`conesult /konsult/ v. & n. 1 tr. seek information or advice from (a
`tending to be widespread. [ME f. Lcontagio (as COM-, tangere touch) ]
`conetasgious /kantayjas/ adj. 1 a (of a person) likely to transmit dis-
`person, book,watch,etc.). 2 intr, (often foll. by with) refer to a per-
`ease by contact. b (of a disease) transmitted in this way. 2 (of emo-
`son for advice, an opinion, etc. 3 zr. seek permission or approval
`tions, reactions,etc.) likely to affect others (contagious enthusiasm).
`from (a person) for a proposedaction. 4 ¢r. take into account; con-
`no constasgiousely adv. constasgiouseness n. [ME f. LL contagio-
`sider (feelings, interests, etc.). em. /Konsult/ = CONSULTATION 1, 2.
`sus (aS CONTAGION) ]
`no conesulstastive /—sultativ/ adj. [F consulterf. L consultare frequent.
`of consulere consult- take counsel]
`conetasgious aeboretion n. brucellosis of cattle.
`conetain /kontayn/ v.rr. 1 hold or be capable of holding withinitself;
`conesulteanecy /konsult’nsee/ n. (pl. cies) the professional practice
`include; comprise. 2 (of measures) consist of or be equalto (a gal-
`or position of a consultant.
`lon contains eight pints). 3 prevent (an enemy,difficulty, etc.) from
`conesulteant /konsult’nt/ n. 1a person providing professional ad-
`moving or extending. 4 control or restrain (oneself, one’s feelings,
`vice, etc., esp. for a fee. 2 Brit, a senior specialist in a branch of
`etc.). 5 (of a number) be divisible by (a factor) without a remain-
`medicine responsible for patients in a hospital. [prob. F (as con-
`der. 00 conetaineaeble adj. [ME f. OF contenir f. L continére content-
`SULT)]
`’ (as COM-, tenére hold)]
`conesuletaetion /konsaltayshon/ n. 1 a meeting arranged to consult
`conetaineser /kontaynor/ n. 1 a vessel, box, etc., for holding particu-
`(esp. with a consultant). 2 the act or an instance of consulting. 3 a
`lar things. 2 a large boxlike receptacle of standard design for the
`conference. [ME f. OF consultation or L consultatio (as CONSULT-
`transport of goods, esp. one readily transferable from one form of
`ANT)]
`transport to another (also aztrib.: container ship).
`conesulteing /kansulting/ ater. adj. giving professionaladvice to oth-
`conetaineersize /kontaynoriz/ v.tr. 1 pack in or transport by contain-
`ers working in the samefield or subject (consulting physician).
`er. 2 adapt to transport by container. 00 constaincersiezastion 7.
`conesumeasble /kanscomabal/ adj. & n. « adj. that can be consumed;
`conetainement /kontaynmont/ m. the action or policy of preventing
`intended for consumption. e”. (usu. in pl.) a commodity thatis
`the expansion of a hostile country or influence.
`eventually used up, worn out, or eaten.
`conesume /konsoom/ v.tr. 1 eat or drink. 2 completely destroy; re-
`conetameienate /kantaminayt/ v. tr. 1 pollute, esp. with radioactivity.
`2 infect; corrupt. 00 constameienant /-minant/ 7. constamelenastion
`duce to nothingorto tiny particles (fire consumedthe building).3(of-
`ten as consumed adj.) possess or entirely take up (foll. by with:
`consumed with rage). 4 use up (time, energy, etc.). 00 Conesumeings
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