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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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de- + swell

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