shrink

1 of 2

verb

ˈshriŋk

especially Southern ˈsriŋk

shrank ˈshraŋk How to pronounce shrink (audio)

ˈsraŋk

or shrunk ˈshrəŋk How to pronounce shrink (audio)

ˈsrəŋk

; shrunk or shrunken ˈshrəŋ-kən How to pronounce shrink (audio)

ˈsrəŋ-

; shrinking

intransitive verb

: to contract or curl up the body or part of it : huddle, cower

: to contract to less extent or compass

: to become smaller or more compacted

: to lose substance or weight

: to lessen in value : dwindle

: to recoil instinctively (as from something painful or horrible)

shrank from the challenge

: to hold oneself back : refrain

did not shrink from telling the truth

transitive verb

: to cause to contract or shrink

specifically : to compact (cloth) by causing to contract when subjected to washing, boiling, steaming, or other processes

shrinkable

ˈshriŋ-kə-bəl How to pronounce shrink (audio)

ˈsriŋ-

adjective

shrinker noun

shrink

2 of 2

noun

: the act of shrinking

: shrinkage

[short for headshrinker] : a clinical psychiatrist or psychologist

Example Sentences

Verb The sweater shrank when it was washed. Meat shrinks as it cooks. The town's population shrank during the war. Hot water shrank the sweater. The treatment should shrink the tumor. He shrank in horror when he saw the dead cat. Noun He is seeing a shrink. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Tariffs didn’t shrink the overall U.S. trade deficit, just as free traders predicted.

Greg Ip, WSJ, 27 July 2022 The fabric quality is apparent—the suit doesn't shrink nor does its hue fade after a long day in the sun.

Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 July 2022 The super lightweight sheets are woven from a soft and luxurious cotton material that won't shrink, fade, or pill over time.

Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 18 July 2022 That may or may not happen, but bulls like Kalman think the delivery habit has taken root and won’t shrink.

Larry Light, Fortune, 14 July 2022 Add a bead of acoustical sealant, which is formulated to stay flexible and not shrink, to close the gap between the bottom edge of the drywall and the floor.

Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 20 June 2022 The walls shrink, not expand, the resources that can be applied toward that or any other worthy end.

R. Glenn Hubbard, National Review, 1 Mar. 2022 When staring down those veterans for the first time, the first-round draft pick did not shrink.

BostonGlobe.com, 27 Sep. 2021 But what Smithson, who died in 1973, could not have anticipated was that the Great Salt Lake, amid record drought, would shrink by two-thirds.

Siobhan Reid, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Sep. 2022

Noun

My shrink suggested three additional options: a solo specialist in a different, more interactive brand of therapy; a self-help group; and a textbook featuring 422 pages of mental-health workouts.

Matt Sullivan, Men's Health, 10 Aug. 2022 This advice might sound heretical coming from a shrink, but in fact, it’s informed by my experience with patients.

Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2022 The twist: the shrink is being held against his will as part of the killer’s quest to free himself of his demons.

Keith Phipps, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2022 Data for the property sector showed a 7% shrink in the second quarter compared to the previous year.

Peter Aitken, Fox News, 22 July 2022 The 10-episode limited series follows Alan Strauss (Carell), a shrink who helps a troubled young man, Sam Fortner (Domhnall Gleeson), navigate complex emotions.

Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 July 2022 Rudd plays a psychiatrist who develops an abusive and predatory relationship with his patient, Ferrell’s Marty, who cuts off his sister (Kathryn Hanh) and cedes his home to his shrink.

Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 July 2022 The fictional man who loved his family, but cheated on his wife and was a ruthless killer, who tried to get his head right by airing his dirty laundry to a shrink, brought on the era of TV’s antihero.

Mike Postalakis, SPIN, 9 June 2022 Microorganisms found in the halite shrink and greatly reduce biological activity when host waters become too salty, the researchers said.

Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 17 May 2022 See More

Kids Definition

shrink

verb

ˈshriŋk

shrank

ˈshraŋk

or shrunk

ˈshrəŋk

; shrunk or shrunken

ˈshrəŋ-kən

; shrinking

: to make or become smaller

The sweater shrank when it got wet.

: to curl up or move back in or as if in fear or pain

Just the thought of all this made Tom shrink back uncomfortably in his chair.

Andrew Clements, Frindle

: to refrain from doing something especially because of difficulty or unpleasantness

He did not shrink from telling the truth.

shrink

verb

as in to compress

to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter the sweater will shrink a little when washed

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

compress
decrease
constrict
collapse
condense
flatten
contract
diminish
shrivel
withdraw
recede
wither
wilt
retreat
dwindle
lessen
dry up
deflate
abate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

expand
grow
increase
swell
accumulate
snowball
inflate
balloon
puff (up)
balloon

as in to flinch

to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust shrinking back from the approaching flames

Synonyms & Similar Words

flinch
recoil
wince
cringe
shudder
hesitate
tremble
blench
quail
blanch
shake
pale
recede
quiver
squinch
whiten
withdraw
retreat
falter
crouch
quake
twitch
jerk
retire
reel
waver
start

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

face
advance
confront
approach
challenge
beard
near
defy

as in to decrease

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually his crush on her is likely to shrink after they start their new lives on different college campuses

Synonyms & Similar Words

decrease
diminish
subside
vanish
decline
fall
ease
recede
dwindle
wane
moderate
taper
lessen
ebb
weaken
evaporate
fall away
lower
relent
taper off
abate
remit
compress
phase down
pall
collapse
let up
constrict
drain (away)
die (away or down or out)
rachet (down)
ratchet (down)
condense
de-escalate
alleviate
drop (off)
slacken
relax
contract
give out
deflate
sink
fade (away)
slow (down)
flag
tail (off)
fritter (away)
peter (out)
melt (away)
cave (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

grow
increase
expand
rise
enlarge
swell
build
intensify
accumulate
soar
escalate
appear
burgeon
mount
wax
emerge
snowball
balloon
mushroom
pick up
lengthen
distend
elongate
bourgeon
blow up
show up

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of shrink are compress, condense, constrict, contract, and deflate. While all these words mean "to decrease in bulk or volume," shrink implies a contracting or a loss of material and stresses a falling short of original dimensions.

the sweater will shrink when washed

The meanings of compress and shrink largely overlap; however, compress implies a pressing into a small compass and definite shape usually against resistance.

compressed cotton into bales

The synonyms condense and shrink are sometimes interchangeable, but condense implies a reducing of something homogeneous to greater compactness without significant loss of content.

condense the essay into a paragraph

Although the words constrict and shrink have much in common, constrict implies a tightening that reduces diameter.

the throat is constricted by a tight collar

The words contract and shrink can be used in similar contexts, but contract applies to a drawing together of surfaces or particles or a reduction of area or length.

caused her muscles to contract

While the synonyms deflate and shrink are close in meaning, deflate implies a contracting by reducing the internal pressure of contained air or gas.

deflate the balloon

单词	shrink
释义	shrink 1 of 2 verb ˈshriŋk especially Southern ˈsriŋk shrank ˈshraŋk ˈsraŋk or shrunk ˈshrəŋk ˈsrəŋk ; shrunk or shrunken ˈshrəŋ-kən ˈsrəŋ- ; shrinking intransitive verb 1 : to contract or curl up the body or part of it : huddle, cower 2 a : to contract to less extent or compass b : to become smaller or more compacted c : to lose substance or weight d : to lessen in value : dwindle 3 a : to recoil instinctively (as from something painful or horrible) shrank from the challenge b : to hold oneself back : refrain did not shrink from telling the truth transitive verb : to cause to contract or shrink specifically : to compact (cloth) by causing to contract when subjected to washing, boiling, steaming, or other processes shrinkable ˈshriŋ-kə-bəl ˈsriŋ- adjective shrinker noun shrink 2 of 2 noun 1 : the act of shrinking 2 : shrinkage 3 [short for headshrinker] : a clinical psychiatrist or psychologist Synonyms Verb compress condense constrict contract See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The sweater shrank when it was washed. Meat shrinks as it cooks. The town's population shrank during the war. Hot water shrank the sweater. The treatment should shrink the tumor. He shrank in horror when he saw the dead cat. Noun He is seeing a shrink. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Tariffs didn’t shrink the overall U.S. trade deficit, just as free traders predicted. Greg Ip, WSJ, 27 July 2022 The fabric quality is apparent—the suit doesn't shrink nor does its hue fade after a long day in the sun. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 July 2022 The super lightweight sheets are woven from a soft and luxurious cotton material that won't shrink, fade, or pill over time. Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 18 July 2022 That may or may not happen, but bulls like Kalman think the delivery habit has taken root and won’t shrink. Larry Light, Fortune, 14 July 2022 Add a bead of acoustical sealant, which is formulated to stay flexible and not shrink, to close the gap between the bottom edge of the drywall and the floor. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 20 June 2022 The walls shrink, not expand, the resources that can be applied toward that or any other worthy end. R. Glenn Hubbard, National Review, 1 Mar. 2022 When staring down those veterans for the first time, the first-round draft pick did not shrink. BostonGlobe.com, 27 Sep. 2021 But what Smithson, who died in 1973, could not have anticipated was that the Great Salt Lake, amid record drought, would shrink by two-thirds. Siobhan Reid, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Sep. 2022 Noun My shrink suggested three additional options: a solo specialist in a different, more interactive brand of therapy; a self-help group; and a textbook featuring 422 pages of mental-health workouts. Matt Sullivan, Men's Health, 10 Aug. 2022 This advice might sound heretical coming from a shrink, but in fact, it’s informed by my experience with patients. Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2022 The twist: the shrink is being held against his will as part of the killer’s quest to free himself of his demons. Keith Phipps, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2022 Data for the property sector showed a 7% shrink in the second quarter compared to the previous year. Peter Aitken, Fox News, 22 July 2022 The 10-episode limited series follows Alan Strauss (Carell), a shrink who helps a troubled young man, Sam Fortner (Domhnall Gleeson), navigate complex emotions. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 July 2022 Rudd plays a psychiatrist who develops an abusive and predatory relationship with his patient, Ferrell’s Marty, who cuts off his sister (Kathryn Hanh) and cedes his home to his shrink. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 July 2022 The fictional man who loved his family, but cheated on his wife and was a ruthless killer, who tried to get his head right by airing his dirty laundry to a shrink, brought on the era of TV’s antihero. Mike Postalakis, SPIN, 9 June 2022 Microorganisms found in the halite shrink and greatly reduce biological activity when host waters become too salty, the researchers said. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 17 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Old English scrincan; akin to Middle Dutch schrinken to draw back First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun 1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing shrink shrink from shrink-wrap shrink from shrink-wrap Kids Definition shrink verb ˈshriŋk shrank ˈshraŋk or shrunk ˈshrəŋk ; shrunk or shrunken ˈshrəŋ-kən ; shrinking 1 : to make or become smaller The sweater shrank when it got wet. 2 : to curl up or move back in or as if in fear or pain Just the thought of all this made Tom shrink back uncomfortably in his chair. Andrew Clements, Frindle 3 : to refrain from doing something especially because of difficulty or unpleasantness He did not shrink from telling the truth. Medical Definition shrink noun ˈshriŋk : a clinical psychiatrist or psychologist called also headshrinker shrink verb 1 as in to compress to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter the sweater will shrink a little when washed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance compress decrease constrict collapse condense flatten contract diminish shrivel withdraw recede wither wilt retreat dwindle lessen dry up deflate abate Antonyms & Near Antonyms expand grow increase swell accumulate snowball inflate balloon puff (up) balloon See More 2 as in to flinch to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust shrinking back from the approaching flames Synonyms & Similar Words flinch recoil wince cringe shudder hesitate tremble blench quail blanch shake pale recede quiver squinch whiten withdraw retreat falter crouch quake twitch jerk retire reel waver start Antonyms & Near Antonyms face advance confront approach challenge beard near defy See More 3 as in to decrease to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually his crush on her is likely to shrink after they start their new lives on different college campuses Synonyms & Similar Words decrease diminish subside vanish decline fall ease recede dwindle wane moderate taper lessen ebb weaken evaporate fall away lower relent taper off abate remit compress phase down pall collapse let up constrict drain (away) die (away or down or out) rachet (down) ratchet (down) condense de-escalate alleviate drop (off) slacken relax contract give out deflate sink fade (away) slow (down) flag tail (off) fritter (away) peter (out) melt (away) cave (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms grow increase expand rise enlarge swell build intensify accumulate soar escalate appear burgeon mount wax emerge snowball balloon mushroom pick up lengthen distend elongate bourgeon blow up show up See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of shrink are compress, condense, constrict, contract, and deflate. While all these words mean "to decrease in bulk or volume," shrink implies a contracting or a loss of material and stresses a falling short of original dimensions. the sweater will shrink when washed The meanings of compress and shrink largely overlap; however, compress implies a pressing into a small compass and definite shape usually against resistance. compressed cotton into bales The synonyms condense and shrink are sometimes interchangeable, but condense implies a reducing of something homogeneous to greater compactness without significant loss of content. condense the essay into a paragraph Although the words constrict and shrink have much in common, constrict implies a tightening that reduces diameter. the throat is constricted by a tight collar The words contract and shrink can be used in similar contexts, but contract applies to a drawing together of surfaces or particles or a reduction of area or length. caused her muscles to contract While the synonyms deflate and shrink are close in meaning, deflate implies a contracting by reducing the internal pressure of contained air or gas. deflate the balloon
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