Contract and Shoot up

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Contract

Contract verb - To become affected with (a disease or disorder).
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Shoot up is an antonym for contract.
Nearby Words: contracted, contraction, contracting, contractual, contractor

Shoot up

Shoot up verb - To rise abruptly and rapidly.
Usage example: gas prices shot up seemingly overnight
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Contract is an antonym for shoot up in topics: extend, increase.
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