Shrink (Verb)
Meaning 1
Become smaller or draw together; "The fabric shrank"; "The balloon shrank".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 2
Reduce in size; reduce physically; "Hot water will shrink the sweater"; "Can you shrink this image?".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 3
Draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 4
Wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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- The old, forgotten sweater had shrunk in the wash and was now too small to wear.
- As the plant went without water for weeks, its leaves began to shrink and turn a brittle brown.
- The skin on the apple had shrunk and wrinkled, making it look old and unappetizing.
- After being left in the sun for too long, the leather belt had shrunk and cracked.
- The raisins had shrunk to a fraction of their original size after being dried in the oven.
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Meaning 5
Decrease in size, range, or extent; "His earnings shrank"; "My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..