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KK Pronunciation

〔 ʃrIŋk 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ʃriŋk 〕


Overview of noun shrink

The noun shrink has 1 sense



Overview of verb shrink

The verb shrink has 5 senses


  • shrivel, shrivel up, shrink, wither -- (wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled")

  • flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil, quail -- (draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf")

  • shrink, reduce -- (reduce in size; reduce physically; "Hot water will shrink the sweater"; "Can you shrink this image?")

  • shrink, contract -- (become smaller or draw together; "The fabric shrank"; "The balloon shrank")

  • shrink, shrivel -- (decrease in size, range, or extent; "His earnings shrank"; "My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me")