Constricting and Distension

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Constricting noun - The act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing.

Usage example: the constant constricting of the animal's throat had caused permanent damage

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Distension is an antonym for constricting.

Distension noun - The act of expanding by pressure from within.

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Constricting is an antonym for distension.

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