shrink

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shrink

(verb)

Meaning

to become smaller in size

Example

"When exposed to heat, the plastic will shrink considerably."

Synonyms

diminishcontractreduce

Antonyms

expandenlargeincrease

More about this word

Word origin
From Old English 'scrinkan', meaning to wrinkle or wither.
Related word forms
  • verb: shrunk
  • noun: shrinkage

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