Opposite of to reduce in volume or size by constricting
“Expand the dough by pressing down firmly with the rolling pin, working up the length of it.”
Opposite of to make thicker or denser in consistency
“Smaller ice will expose more surface area to the liquid and dilute the drink more quickly, so you'll need a shorter shake.”
Opposite of to summarize a text or speech
“He consistently demonstrates his ability perspicaciously to elaborate on a given scene, theme, or aspect of his novels or short stories.”
Opposite of to change or cause to change from a gas or vapor to a liquid
“At a sufficiently high temperature, the water below would vaporize and form a gas layer that supports the body of water above.”
Opposite of to reduce in volume or size by constricting
“They asked Amy to shake her clutch bag to loosen the contents in there before proceeding.”
Opposite of to make a written summary of (an article or book)
“The journalist would press him again to detail the contents of the agreement.”
Opposite of to move administration or power to a single, central authority
To make into a liquid
Opposite of to assort according to type, category or class
Opposite of to combine into a whole
“On receipt of the prerecorded questionnaires, it was the checker's responsibility to separate the documents by geographic areas.”
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