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1. Process or result of becoming less or smaller
   - shrinkage
    
2. The act of becoming less

1. Decrease in size, range, or extent
   "His earnings shrank"
   - shrivel
    
2. Wither, as with a loss of moisture
   - shrivel, shrivel up, wither
    
3. Draw back, as with fear or pain
   - flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, wince, recoil, quail, blench
    
4. Reduce in size; reduce physically
   "Hot water will shrink the sweater"; "Can you shrink this image?"
   - reduce
    
5. Become smaller or draw together
   "The fabric shrank"; "The balloon shrank"
   - contract

Derived forms: shrinkings

Type of: decrease, diminish, diminution, drop-off, fall, lessen, lessening, minify, move, reduction, step-down

Antonym: stretch

Encyclopedia: Shrink