verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

retract, constrict, contract

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Example Sentences

Example:After the meal, she took deep breaths to help her retract her stomach and alleviate the overdistension.

Definition:To draw back or contract, to bring something inward or inwardly.

From retract

Example:She used a waistband to constrict her overdistended abdomen.

Definition:To make narrower or smaller, often by applying pressure or restriction.

From constrict

Example:If you feel the urge to contract your stomach, try to do so to help reduce the overdistension.

Definition:To become smaller or more compact; move or draw together; become tighter in texture or arrangement.

From contract