Deflation and Dilation

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Deflation noun - The act of letting the air out of something.

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Dilation is an antonym for deflation in drawing in topic.

Nearby Words: deflate, deflated, deflating, deflator, deflationary

Dilation noun - The act of expanding an aperture.

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Deflation is an antonym for dilation.

Nearby Words: dilate, dilated, dilatory, dilatation, dilating

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