ALL meanings of shrink
shrink
S s - verb without object shrink to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance: to shrink from danger; to shrink from contact. 1
- verb without object shrink to contract or lessen in size, as from exposure to conditions of temperature or moisture: This cloth will not shrink if washed in lukewarm water. 1
- verb without object shrink to become reduced in extent or compass. 1
- verb with object shrink to cause to shrink or contract; reduce. 1
- verb with object shrink Textiles. to cause (a fabric) to contract during finishing, thus preventing shrinkage, during laundering, of the garments made from it. 1
- noun shrink an act or instance of shrinking. 1
- noun shrink a shrinking movement. 1
- abbreviation SHRINK shrinkage. 1
- noun shrink Also, shrinker. Also called head shrinker.Slang. a psychotherapist, psychiatrist, or psychoanalyst. 1
- intransitive verb shrink become smaller 1
- transitive verb shrink make smaller 1
- noun shrink psychiatrist 1
- verb shrink If cloth or clothing shrinks, it becomes smaller in size, usually as a result of being washed. 0
- verb shrink If something shrinks or something else shrinks it, it becomes smaller. 0
- verb shrink If you shrink away from someone or something, you move away from them because you are frightened, shocked, or disgusted by them. 0
- verb shrink If you do not shrink from a task or duty, you do it even though it is unpleasant or dangerous. 0
- countable noun shrink A shrink is a psychiatrist. 0
- verb shrink to contract or cause to contract as from wetness, heat, cold, etc 0
- verb shrink to become or cause to become smaller in size 0
- verb shrink to recoil or withdraw 0
- verb shrink to feel great reluctance (at) 0
- noun shrink the act or an instance of shrinking 0
- noun shrink a psychiatrist 0
- intransitive verb shrink to become or seem to become smaller, more compact, etc.; contract, as from heat, cold, moisture, etc. 0
- intransitive verb shrink to lessen, as in amount, worth, etc. 0
- intransitive verb shrink to draw back; turn away; cower, as from fear 0
- intransitive verb shrink to hold back, as from taking action; hesitate or recoil 0
- verb transitive shrink to cause to shrink or contract; specif., to cause (fabric) to shrink by a special process in manufacturing so as to minimize later shrinkage 0
- noun shrink a shrinking; shrinkage 0