Puff up and Shrivel

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Puff up verb - Make larger or distend.

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Shrivel is an antonym for puff up in topics: extend, inflate, blow up like a balloon.

Shrivel verb - Wither, as with a loss of moisture.

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Puff up is an antonym for shrivel.

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