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- Dictionaryshrink/ʃrɪŋk/
verb
- 1. become or make smaller in size or amount: "the workforce shrank to a thousand" Similar Opposite
- 2. move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust: "she shrank away from him, covering her face" Similar
noun
- 1. a psychiatrist: informal "you should see a shrink"
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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.
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.
5 meanings: 1. to contract or cause to contract as from wetness, heat, cold, etc 2. to become or cause to become smaller in.... Click for more definitions.
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.
Shrink definition: to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance. See examples of SHRINK used in a sentence.
shrink meaning, definition, what is shrink: to become smaller, or to make something ...: Learn more.
SHRINK definition: 1. to become smaller, or to make something smaller: 2. a doctor trained to help people with mental…. Learn more.
Definition of shrink verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'shrink' 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. [...] More
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. American Heritage. Similar definitions. To become or seem to become smaller, more compact, etc.; contract, as from heat, cold, moisture, etc. Webster's New World.
