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shrank S0373500 (shrăngk)v.A past tense of shrink.shrank (ʃræŋk) vb a past tense of shrinkshrink (ʃrɪŋk) v. shrank, often, shrunk; shrunk shrunk•en; shrink•ing; v.i. 1. to contract or lessen in size: cloth that shrinks if washed. 2. to become reduced in extent, compass, or value. 3. to draw back; recoil: to shrink from danger. v.t. 4. to cause to shrink or contract; reduce. 5. preshrink. n. 6. an act or instance of shrinking. 7. shrinkage. 8. Slang. a psychotherapist, psychiatrist, or psychoanalyst. [before 900; Middle English schrinken, Old English scrincan, c. Middle Dutch schrinken, Swedish skrynka to shrink] shrink′er, n. syn: See decrease. Translationsshrank
shrink backTo recede or recoil. The way the gums are shrinking back from your teeth is a clear sign of gingivitis. The child shrank back when we approached the house.See also: back, shrinkshrink from (someone or something)1. To recede or recoil from someone or something. The way the gums are shrinking from your teeth is a clear sign of gingivitis. The child shrank from the men as they approached the house.2. To avoid or neglect some action, duty, or responsibility. You wanted to lead this branch, which means you can't shrink from the thornier aspects of the job. We need someone who won't shrink from making tough decisions.See also: shrinkshrink backv. To draw back instinctively, as in alarm; recoil: The dog shrank back in fear when I raised my hand.See also: back, shrinkEncyclopediaSeeShrinkMedicalSeeshrink |