Constrict and Puff

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Constrict verb - To become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter.

Usage example: the vessel constricted, thereby reducing the flow of blood

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Puff is an antonym for constrict.

Puff verb - To breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty.

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Constrict is an antonym for puff.

Nearby Words: puffed, puffy, puffery, puffing

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