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  1. 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.

  2. SHRINK definition: 1. to become smaller, or to make something smaller: 2. to move away from someone or something…. Learn more.

  3. to contract or lessen in size, as from exposure to conditions of temperature or moisture: This cloth will not shrink if washed in lukewarm water. to become reduced in extent or scope. Antonyms: increase.

  4. Synonyms for SHRINK: compress, decrease, condense, constrict, collapse, contract, flatten, diminish; Antonyms of SHRINK: expand, swell, increase, grow, accumulate, snowball, balloon, inflate.

  5. What to Know. Shrank is usually the best choice when you want the past tense of shrink ('I shrank my shirt in the dryer'). Use shrunk when you want the past participle ('I have shrunk my shirt in the dryer'). Shrunken is typically only an adjective ('I left my shrunken shirt in the dryer').

  6. 6 days ago · If you shrink away from someone or something, you move away from them because you are frightened, shocked, or disgusted by them.

  7. Find 75 different ways to say SHRINK, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

  8. 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.

  9. shrink meaning: 1. to become smaller, or to make something smaller: 2. a doctor trained to help people with mental…. Learn more.

  10. Definition of shrink verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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