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  2. 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.

  3. to become smaller, or to make something smaller: Your sweater will shrink if you wash it at too high a temperature. The company's profits have shrunk from $5.5 million to $1.25 million. The productivity improvements have shrunk our costs by 25 percent. See also. shrunken. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to become smaller or less.

  4. 2 days ago · shrink. (ʃrɪŋk ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense shrinks , present participle shrinking , past tense shrank , past participle shrunk. 1. verb. If cloth or clothing shrinks, it becomes smaller in size, usually as a result of being washed . All my jumpers have shrunk.

  5. Jul 19, 2021 · Shrink” is another term used to refer to mental health professionals, including therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists. The word “shrink” comes from “head shrinkage,” which refers to the ancient practice of shrinking the head of a conquered enemy.

  6. 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.

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

  8. Jun 4, 2024 · shrink. (ʃrɪŋk ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense shrinks, present participle shrinking, past tense shrank, past participle shrunk. 1. intransitive verb. If cloth or clothing shrinks, it becomes smaller in size, usually as a result of being washed.

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