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📉shrink

verb
/ʃrɪŋk/
Shrine shrinkage
shrink definition card — visual illustration of the meaning shrink synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison

Meaning

to become smaller in size, amount, or value.
to become smaller in size; to draw back in fear

Example Sentences

The sweater may shrink after washing.

The sweater shrank after washing in hot water.

Example Expressions

shrink from responsibility

Synonyms

contract, reduce, lessen, diminish, condense, compress
Entry 1
contract, reduce, lessen, diminish, condense
Entry 2
contract, reduce, diminish, compress

Antonyms

expand, grow, enlarge, stretch
Entry 1
expand, grow, enlarge
Entry 2
expand, grow, enlarge, stretch

Collocations

shrink in size, shrink away, shrink back, shrink rapidly, shrink significantly, shrink gradually
Entry 1
shrink in size, shrink away, shrink back, shrink rapidly
Entry 2
shrink rapidly, shrink significantly, shrink back, shrink away, shrink gradually

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