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   Shrink

   /SHriNGk/

   

   verb

   • 1. become or make smaller in size or amount: "the workforce has shrunk to less than a thousand" Similar get smallerbecome/grow smallercontractdiminishlessenreducedecreasedwindlenarrowshortenslimdeclinefall offdrop offcondensedeflateshrivelwithermake smallercontractlessenreducedecreasenarrowshortentruncateabbreviatecondenseslim downpare downconcentrateabridgecompresssqueezedeflateshrivelwitherOpposite expandincreaseexpandincrease
   • ▪ (of clothes or material) become smaller as a result of being immersed in water: "she wore a sweater which had shrunk slightly"
   • ▪ fit something tightly on or onto another object by expanding it with heat and then cooling it rapidly after positioning: "the metal is unsuitable for shrinking onto wooden staves"
   • 2. move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust: "she shrank away from him, covering her face" Similar draw backrecoiljump backspring backjerk backpull backstart backback awayretreatwithdrawflinchshy awayblenchstartwincecringecowerquail
   • ▪ be averse to or unwilling to do (something difficult or unappealing): "I don't shrink from my responsibilities" Similar recoilshy awayhang backdemurflinchhave scruples aboutscruple abouthave misgivings abouthave qualms aboutbe loath tobe reluctant tobe unwilling tobe disinclined tobe indisposed tobe sorry tobe averse tobe slow tobe chary offight shy ofnot be in favor ofbe againstbe opposed tobe hesitant tobe diffident aboutbe bashful aboutbe shy aboutbe coy aboutbe ashamed tobe afraid tohesitate tohate tonot like tonot have the heart todrag one's feet/heels overwaver aboutvacillate aboutthink twice aboutbalk atquail atmind doing somethinginformal:boggle atarchaic:disrelish somethingOpposite confrontbe eager to
   • ▪ become withdrawn.

   noun

   • 1. a clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, or psychotherapist: informal "you should see a shrink"

   Word Origin Old Englishscrincan, of Germanic origin; related to Swedish skrynka ‘to wrinkle’. The noun (1960s) is shortened from headshrinker.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shrinkable adjective
   • 2. shrinker noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySHRINK definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 22, 2024 · shrink in American English. (ʃrɪŋk) (verb shrank or shrunk, shrunk or shrunken, shrinking) intransitive verb. 1. to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance. to shrink from danger. to shrink from contact. 2. to contract or lessen in size, as from exposure to conditions of temperature or moisture.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishshrink verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › shrinkShrink Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SHRINK meaning: 1 : to become smaller in amount, size, or value; 2 : to make (something) smaller in amount, size, or value.

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   Shrink definition, to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance: to shrink from danger; to shrink from contact. See more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryshrink | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of shrink – Learner’s Dictionary. shrink. verb [ I, T ] uk / ʃrɪŋk / us past tense shrank | past participle shrunk. B2. to become smaller, or to make something smaller: My shirt shrank in the wash. Its forests have shrunk to almost half the size they were 10 years ago. Want to learn more?

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › shrinkshrink | meaning of shrink in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   shrink meaning, definition, what is shrink: to become smaller, or to make something ...: Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHRINK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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