SHRINK
/ˈʃɹɪŋk/ ► audio Scrabble 13 Words With Friends 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
- “My shrink said that he was an enabler, bad for me.”
- “The dryer shrank my sweater.”
- “This garment will shrink when wet.”
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