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   shrink

   /ʃrɪŋk/

   verb

   • 1. become or make smaller in size or amount: "the workforce shrank to 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 on to another object by expanding it with heat and then cooling it rapidly after positioning: "the metal is unsuitable for shrinking on to 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 favour 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   • ▪ become withdrawn.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 psychiatrist: 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHRINK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

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   The meaning of SHRINK is to contract or curl up the body or part of it : huddle, cower. How to use shrink in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Shrink.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHRINK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › shrinkShrink - definition of shrink by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To become or appear to become smaller: The shadows shrank as the sun rose higher. The mountains shrank in the distance as we drove away. b. To become smaller from exposure to heat, moisture, or cold: The sweater shrank in the wash. 2. To become reduced in amount or value; dwindle: His savings quickly shrank.

6. 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.

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   Definitions of shrink. verb. wither, as with a loss of moisture. synonyms: shrivel, shrivel up, wither. see more. verb. decrease in size, range, or extent. “His earnings shrank ” synonyms: shrivel. see more. verb. reduce in size; reduce physically. “Hot water will shrink the sweater” “Can you shrink this image?” synonyms: reduce. see more. verb.

8. 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. See examples of SHRINK used in a sentence.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordSHRINK - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    1. If cloth or clothing shrinks, it becomes smaller in size, usually as a result of being washed. [...] 2. If something shrinks or something else shrinks it, it becomes smaller. [...] 3. If you shrink away from someone or something, you move away from them because you are frightened, shocked, or disgusted by them. [...]

11. 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.