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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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shrink
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
collapse,compress,condense,constrict,Decrease,Contract,diminish,flatten,deflate,dry up
expand,grow,increase,swell,accumulate,balloon,snowball,inflate,puff (up)
shrine => shrine, shrimpy => shrimpy, shrimp-fish => Prawn, shrimpfish => Leatherjacket, shrimper => shrimper,
