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• shrink — [shriŋk] vi. shrank or shrunk, shrunk or shrunken, shrinking [ME schrynken < OE scrincan, akin to Swed skrynka, to wrinkle < IE * (s)kreng < base * (s)ker , to bend, turn > SHRIMP, Gr kirkos, a ring, L curvus, curved] 1. to become or… …   English World dictionary

• shrink — shrinkable, adj. shrinkingly, adv. /shringk/, v., shrank or, often, shrunk; shrunk or shrunken; shrinking; n. v.i. 1. to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance: to shrink from danger; to shrink from contact. 2. to contract or lessen in size, as… …   Universalium

• shrink´ing|ly — shrink1 «shrihngk», verb, shrank or shrunk, shrunk or shrunk|en, shrink|ing, noun. –v.i. 1. to draw back; re …   Useful english dictionary

• shrink´a|ble — shrink1 «shrihngk», verb, shrank or shrunk, shrunk or shrunk|en, shrink|ing, noun. –v.i. 1. to draw back; re …   Useful english dictionary

• shrink — [c]/ʃrɪŋk / (say shringk) verb (shrank or shrunk, shrunk or shrunken, shrinking) –verb (i) 1. to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance. 2. to contr …  

• shrink — [[t]ʃrɪŋk[/t]] v. shrank, often, shrunk; shrunkshrunk•en; shrink•ing; 1) to contract or lessen in size: cloth that shrinks if washed[/ex] 2) to become reduced in extent, compass, or value 3) to draw back; recoil: to shrink from danger[/ex] 4) to… …   From formal English to slang

• shrink — ʃrɪŋk n. psychiatrist (Slang); instance of contracting, instance of becoming smaller; flinching, recoiling v. contract, become smaller, shrivel; flinch, recoil; decrease, diminish; make smaller, cause to shrink …   English contemporary dictionary

• Shrink — Shrink, v. t. 1. To cause to contract or shrink; as, to shrink finnel by imersing it in boiling water. [1913 Webster] 2. To draw back; to withdraw. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The Libyc Hammon shrinks his horn. Milton. [1913 Webster] {To shrink on}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• shrink — I. verb (shrank or shrunk; shrunk or shrunken; shrinking) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English scrincan; akin to Middle Dutch schrinken to draw back Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to contract or curl up the body or part of… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• shrink — 1. verb /ˈʃɻɪŋk/ a) To contract, to become smaller, especially through exposure to cold and moisture. This garment will shrink when wet. b) To cause something to become smaller. Ant: expand …   Wiktionary

• shrink on — phrasal : to cause (as a metal ring or hoop) to become fixed tightly around another object by heating sufficiently to slip into place while expanded and then allowing to cool and contract …   Useful english dictionary