Expand and Flatten

Opposite meaning words

Expand verb - To express more fully and in greater detail.

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Flatten is an antonym for expand.

Flatten verb - To make free from breaks, curves, or bumps.

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Expand is an antonym for flatten in level out topic.

Nearby Words: flatter, flatness, flattening, flatting

character	expand character	flatten character
power	expand power	flatten power
body	expand body	flatten body
place	expand place	flatten place
Other words: base, time, city, forces.

In 1899, the Hague Convention stipulated that bullets must not be designed to expand or flatten within the body, causing grievous harm.

Source: Useful Notes / The Laws and Customs of War

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