Constrict and Puff out

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

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Puff out is an antonym for constrict.

Puff out verb - To swell or cause to enlarge, "Her faced puffed up from the drugs".

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Constrict is an antonym for puff out in stretch topic.

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