to provide a contrast to

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• contrast — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, marked, sharp, stark, strong ▪ There is a stark contrast between the lives of the rich and those of the poor. ▪ complete …   Collocations dictionary

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• contrast medium — con′trast me dium n. med a radiopaque substance introduced into a part of the body to provide a contrasting background for the tissues in an x ray examination • Etymology: 1950–55 …   From formal English to slang

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