Japanese Meaning of shrink

縮む

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Definitions and Meaning of shrink in English

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shrink (n)

a physician who specializes in psychiatry

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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

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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.

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shrink (v. t.)

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

To draw back; to withdraw.

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shrink (n.)

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

FAQs About the word shrink

縮む

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

崩壊,圧縮する,濃縮する,収縮する,減少する,契約,減らす,平らにする,空気を抜く,乾く

拡張する,成長する,増加,腫れ,蓄積する,風船,雪玉(ゆきだま),膨らませる,膨らむ

shrine => 聖域, shrimpy => 小さい, shrimp-fish => エビ, shrimpfish => ヤガラ, shrimper => エビ漁船,