Shrink — synonyms, shrink antonyms, definition

1. shrink (Verb)

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shrink (Verb) — Decrease in size, range, or extent. ex. "His earnings shrank"

shrink (Verb) — Wither, as with a loss of moisture. ex. "The fruit dried and shrank"

shrink (Verb) — Draw back, as with fear or pain. ex. "she shrank when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"

shrink (Verb) — Reduce in size; reduce physically. ex. "Hot water will shrink the sweater" ex. "Can you shrink this image?"

shrink (Verb) — Become smaller or draw together. ex. "The fabric shrank" ex. "The balloon shrank"

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2. shrink (Noun)

head-shrinker psychiatrist

shrink (Noun) — A physician who specializes in psychiatry.

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