Balloon
Balloon verb - To become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number.
Usage example: the number of students who stay home sick balloons every winter
Contract
Contract verb - To become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter.
Usage example: metal contracts at low temperatures
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