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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   • ▪ become withdrawn.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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   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.

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   verb. to contract or cause to contract as from wetness, heat, cold, etc. to become or cause to become smaller in size. introften foll byfrom. to recoil or withdraw. to shrink from the sight of blood. to feel great reluctance (at) to shrink from killing an animal. noun. the act or an instance of shrinking. slang. a psychiatrist. Discover More.

5. 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. One child shrinks away from me when I try to talk to him. [ VERB preposition/adverb ]

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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.

7. 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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   verb. reduce in size; reduce physically. “Hot water will shrink the sweater” “Can you shrink this image?” synonyms: reduce. see more. 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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSHRINK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySHRINK - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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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 shrinkaway from someone or something, you move away from them because you are frightened, shocked, or disgusted by them. [...] More.

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