Brazilian Portugese Meaning of shrink

encolher

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Definitions and Meaning of shrink in English

Wordnet

shrink (n)

a physician who specializes in psychiatry

Wordnet

shrink (v)

wither, as with a loss of moisture

draw back, as with fear or pain

reduce in size; reduce physically

become smaller or draw together

decrease in size, range, or extent

Webster

shrink (v. i.)

To wrinkle, bend, or curl; to shrivel; hence, to contract into a less extent or compass; to gather together; to become compacted.

To withdraw or retire, as from danger; to decline action from fear; to recoil, as in fear, horror, or distress.

To express fear, horror, or pain by contracting the body, or part of it; to shudder; to quake.

Webster

shrink (v. t.)

To cause to contract or shrink; as, to shrink finnel by imersing it in boiling water.

To draw back; to withdraw.

Webster

shrink (n.)

The act shrinking; shrinkage; contraction; also, recoil; withdrawal.

FAQs About the word shrink

encolher

a physician who specializes in psychiatry, wither, as with a loss of moisture, draw back, as with fear or pain, reduce in size; reduce physically, become smalle

colapso,comprimir,condensar,contrair,Diminuir,Contrato,diminuir,achatamento,murchar,secar

expandir,crescer,aumento,inchaço,acumular,balão,bola de neve,inflar,inflar

shrine => santuário, shrimpy => insignificante, shrimp-fish => Camarão, shrimpfish => Peixe-agulha, shrimper => barco camaronero,