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to contact
01
to communicate with someone by calling or writing to them
Transitive: to contact sb
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
contact
3rd person singular
contacts
Past simple
contacted
Past participle
contacted
Examples
I 'll contact you tomorrow to discuss the details of the project.
02
to make physical contact with something or someone
Transitive: to contact sth
Examples
He tried to contact the ball with his bat but missed.
Contact
01
close interaction
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
contacts
Examples
The contact between their hands was brief but meaningful.
03
the physical coming together of two or more things
04
the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity
05
a connection point or interface that allows the flow of electricity between two components or devices
Examples
Make sure the wires are properly aligned so that the contact is secure and the circuit is complete.
06
a means of communication between different groups or individuals
07
an individual with whom one has established a professional or personal relationship, typically for the purpose of obtaining information, assistance, etc.
Examples
He reached out to his contacts in the industry to help him find a new job.
08
a communicative interaction
