Crane and Shrink

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Crane verb - To move from a lower to a higher place or position.

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Shrink is an antonym for crane in topics: extend, longer.

Nearby Words: craned, craning, cranage

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

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Crane is an antonym for shrink.

Nearby Words: shrinking, shrinkage

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