Compress and Well up

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Compress verb - To reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together.

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Well up is an antonym for compress.

Well up verb - Come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things).

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Compress is an antonym for well up in become larger topic.

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