Puff and Shrink

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Puff verb - To breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty.

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Shrink is an antonym for puff in inhale or exhale air topic.

Nearby Words: puffed, puffy, puffery, puffing

Shrink verb - To become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter.

Usage example: the sweater will shrink a little when washed

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Puff is an antonym for shrink.

Nearby Words: shrinking, shrinkage

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