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deswell
verb
de·swell
\(ˈ)dē+\
Definition of deswell
transitive verb
: to reduce swelling of (something, such as the fiber of a texile) usually by abstraction of water
intransitive verb
: to become contracted —used especially of colloids
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Origin and Etymology of deswell
de- + swell
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