Definition of shrink
(Entry 1 of 2)
2a : to contract to less extent or compass
b : to become smaller or more compacted
c : to lose substance or weight
d : to lessen in value : dwindle
3a : to recoil instinctively (as from something painful or horrible)
shrank from the challenge
b : to hold oneself back : refrain did not shrink from telling the truth
: to cause to contract or shrink specifically : to compact (cloth) by causing to contract when subjected to washing, boiling, steaming, or other processes
shrink
nounDefinition of shrink (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of shrink was before the 12th century
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