German Meaning of shrink
schrumpfen
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Definitions and Meaning of shrink in English
shrink (n)
a physician who specializes in psychiatry
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
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.
shrink (v. t.)
To cause to contract or shrink; as, to shrink finnel by imersing it in boiling water.
To draw back; to withdraw.
shrink (n.)
The act shrinking; shrinkage; contraction; also, recoil; withdrawal.
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schrumpfen
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
Zusammenbruch,komprimieren,kondensieren,zusammenziehen,Verminderen,Vertrag,vermindern,abflachen,entleeren,austrocknen
erweitern,wachsen,Steigerung,Schwellung,akkumulieren,Luftballon,Schneeball,aufblasen,aufblähen
shrine => Schrein, shrimpy => mickrig, shrimp-fish => Garnele, shrimpfish => Seenadel, shrimper => Garnelenfischer,
