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shrinking
Variant of shrink
intransitive verb shrank or shrunk, shrunk or shrunken, shrinking
- to become or seem to become smaller, more compact, etc.; contract, as from heat, cold, moisture, etc.
- to lessen, as in amount, worth, etc.
- to draw back; turn away; cower, as from fear
- to hold back, as from taking action; hesitate or recoil: to shrink from doing one's duty
transitive verb
to cause to shrink or contract; specif., to cause (fabric) to shrink by a special process in manufacturing so as to minimize later shrinkage
noun
- a shrinking; shrinkage
- ☆ Slang a psychiatrist
Related Forms:
- shrinkable adjective
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