SHRINK
Scrabble letter values: S1H4R1I1N1K5 = 13
Definition
- noun a physician who specializes in psychiatry. — synonyms: psychiatrist, head-shrinker
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture. — synonyms: shrivel, shrivel_up, wither
- verb draw back, as with fear or pain. — synonyms: flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, wince, recoil, quail
- verb reduce in size. — synonyms: reduce
- verb become smaller or draw together. — synonyms: contract
- verb decrease in size, range, or extent. — synonyms: shrivel
Examples
- “The fruit dried and shriveled”
- “she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf”
- “reduce physically”