contingō

From con- (“together”) +‎ tangō (“touch”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /konˈtin.ɡoː/, [kɔn̪ˈt̪ɪŋɡoː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /konˈtin.ɡo/, [kon̪ˈt̪iŋɡo]

Verb

contingō (present infinitive contingere, perfect active contigī, supine contāctum); third conjugation

1. to touch on all sides, take hold of, come into contact with [ synonyms ▲][ quotations ▼]

   Synonyms: tempto, tango

2. to reach (by moving), attain to, come to, arrive at, meet with
3. to touch, extend to, border upon, reach; to be near, neighbouring or contiguous to [ synonyms, antonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: subsum, immineo, astō, insto

   Antonyms: dissideō, distō

4. to strike [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: percutio, accido, verbero, cello, discutio, ico, percello, affligo

5. to touch, affect, seize upon, move
6. (usually in passive) to touch with pollution, pollute, stain, defile, contaminate [ synonyms, antonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: polluō, inquinō, maculō, scelerō

   Antonyms: tergeō, abstergeō, pūrgō, luō, putō, effingō

7. (with dative) to fall to one's lot, obtain
8. to happen, turn out, come to pass [ synonyms ▲][ quotations ▼]

   Synonyms: interveniō, ēveniō, obveniō, expetō, obtingō, incurrō, accēdō, intercidō, incidō, accidō, fīō