Downscale and Distend

Downscale

Downscale verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.
Usage example: the poor economy forced the plant to downscale production

Distend is an antonym for downscale.

Distend

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

Downscale is an antonym for distend.

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