Contract
Contract verb - To reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together.
Usage example: contract the calf muscles in your legs
Dilate
Dilate verb - Add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing.
Common collocations
| radius | contract radius | dilate radius |
Both words in one sentence
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The more skilled/powerful ones (like Rebus) can dilate or contract their radius of effect at will.
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Peeta's eyes are even shown to rapidly dilate and contract in short order when he's Fighting from the Inside.
Source: Mind-Control Eyes - His pupils contract and dilate based on his mood.
Source: Big Eyes, Little Eyes
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