SHRINK

/ˈʃɹɪŋk/ ► audio Scrabble 13 Words With Friends 13

Scrabble letter values: S1H4R1I1N1K5 = 13

Definition

  1. noun a physician who specializes in psychiatry. — synonyms: psychiatrist, head-shrinker
  2. verb wither, as with a loss of moisture. — synonyms: shrivel, shrivel_up, wither
  3. verb draw back, as with fear or pain. — synonyms: flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, wince, recoil, quail
  4. verb reduce in size. — synonyms: reduce
  5. verb become smaller or draw together. — synonyms: contract
  6. 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”

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