Distend and Syncopate

Distend

Distend verb - Cause to expand as it by internal pressure.

Syncopate is an antonym for distend.

Syncopate

Syncopate verb - To make less in extent or duration.
Usage example: she tried to syncopate her gasp of shock

Distend is an antonym for syncopate.
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