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present tense third-person singular of shrink
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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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- abates,
- declines,
- decreases,
- de-escalates,
- dies (away or down or out),
- diminishes,
- drains (away),
- drops (off),
- dwindles,
- eases,
- ebbs,
- falls,
- falls away,
- lessens,
- lets up,
- lowers,
- moderates,
- palls,
- phases down,
- ratchets (down)
- also rachets (down),
- recedes,
- relents,
- remits,
- subsides,
- tapers,
- tapers off,
- wanes
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