Chapter Eleven



Shrinking Charm




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Reducio, the Shrinking Charm, can also be used in potionmaking.


Effects/Limits
The Shrinking Charm is a charm that enables a witch or wizard to decrease the apparent physical size of the target, both internally and externally. It also can act as the counter-spell for the Engorgement Charm, causing the Engorged object to return to its original size. There are several variations of this charm, such as the tooth-shrinking charm. The light cast from this charm is purple.

History
No one is certain who invented the Engorgement or Shrinking charms but they were made famous by two siblings, Jonas and Elizabeth Crossing. Elizabeth was said to be dutiful and neat while her brother Jonas was spirited and willful; then one day after a particularly nasty howler from his sister, the brother then decided to subtly adjust the size of everything in her home. The poor woman went man before the brother decided to come clean and was then tried and sentenced by the Wizengamot for several years in Azkaban.

Etymology
The incantation is a Latin word meaning "to reduce" or "is reducable", fitting for this spell's effects.

Pronunciation
ruh-DOO-see-oh

Wand Movement
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