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List of meaning for shrink

to lessen in size or stature

psychiatrist, head-shrinker, shrink(verb)

a physician who specializes in psychiatry

shrivel, shrivel up, shrink, wither(verb)

wither, as with a loss of moisture

"The fruit dried and shriveled"

flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil, quail(verb)

draw back, as with fear or pain

"she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"

shrink, reduce(verb)

reduce in size; reduce physically

"Hot water will shrink the sweater"; "Can you shrink this image?"

shrink, contract(verb)

become smaller or draw together

"The fabric shrank"; "The balloon shrank"

shrink, shrivel(verb)

decrease in size, range, or extent

"His earnings shrank"; "My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me"

to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter

the sweater will shrink a little when washed

to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust

shrinking back from the approaching flames

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

his crush on her is likely to shrink after they start their new lives on different college campuses

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