Shrink meaning

What does “shrink” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“shrink” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a physician who specializes in psychiatry.

shrink

wither, as with a loss of moisture
“The fruit dried and shriveled”
Synonymsshrivel shrivel up wither
draw back, as with fear or pain
“she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf”
Synonymsflinch squinch funk cringe wince recoil quail
reduce in size; reduce physically
“Hot water will shrink the sweater”
“Can you shrink this image?”
Synonymsreduce
become smaller or draw together
“The fabric shrank”
“The balloon shrank”
Synonymscontract
Oppositesstretch
decrease in size, range, or extent
“His earnings shrank”
“My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me”
Synonymsshrivel

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University