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- Dictionaryshrink/ʃrɪŋk/
verb
- 1. become or make smaller in size or amount: "the workforce shrank to a thousand" Similar Opposite
- 2. move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust: "she shrank away from him, covering her face" Similar
noun
- 1. a psychiatrist: informal "you should see a shrink"
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1. : to contract or curl up the body or part of it : huddle, cower. 2. a. : to contract to less extent or compass. b. : to become smaller or more compacted. c. : to lose substance or weight.
verb (used with object) , shrank [shrangk]or, often, shrunk [shruhngk];shrunk or shrunk·en [shruhng, -k, uh, n];shrink·ing. to cause to shrink or contract; reduce. Textiles. to cause (a fabric) to contract during finishing, thus preventing shrinkage, during laundering, of the garments made from it.
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Learn the meaning and usage of the verb shrink, which can mean to become smaller, to make something smaller, or to move back in fear. See pictures, pronunciation, idioms, and phrasal verbs related to shrink.
verb. become smaller or draw together. “The fabric shrank ” “The balloon shrank ” synonyms: contract. see more. verb. draw back, as with fear or pain. synonyms: cringe, flinch, funk, quail, recoil, squinch, wince. see more. noun. a physician who specializes in psychiatry.
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