Expand and Skid

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Expand

Expand verb - To express more fully and in greater detail.
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Skid is an antonym for expand.
Nearby Words: expanded, expanse, expansion, expansive, expanding

Skid

Skid verb - To go to a lower level especially abruptly.
Usage example: the local economy skidded when the last manufacturing plant moved away
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Expand is an antonym for skid.
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