Shrink Definition
shrink
noun
- a physician who specializes in psychiatry
verb
- wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled"
- draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
- reduce in size; reduce physically; "Hot water will shrink the sweater"; "Can you shrink this image?"
- become smaller or draw together; "The fabric shrank"; "The balloon shrank"
- decrease in size, range, or extent; "His earnings shrank"; "My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me"
"Shrink" in song lyrics
See how shrink is used in real songs:
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"What should I do, I think I need a head Shrink"
51.50 — Suicyde -
"When she's at the shrink"
7L & Esoteric — Stalker -
"To my people who keep an impressive wingspan even when the cubicle shrink"
Aesop Rock — None Shall Pass
Words that rhyme with shrink
Usage tips for "shrink"
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