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1
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
- the sweater will shrink a little when washed
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2
to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust
- shrinking back from the approaching flames
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3
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
- his crush on her is likely to shrink after they start their new lives on different college campuses
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- abate,
- de-escalate,
- decline,
- decrease,
- die (away or down or out),
- diminish,
- drain (away),
- drop (off),
- dwindle,
- ease,
- ebb,
- fall,
- fall away,
- lessen,
- let up,
- lower,
- moderate,
- pall,
- phase down,
- ratchet (down)
- also rachet (down),
- recede,
- relent,
- remit,
- subside,
- taper,
- taper off,
- wane
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The first known use of shrink was before the 12th century
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