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shrink

Letters that make shrink

s, k, n, h, r, i are letters that make 'shrink'

Words within shrink

rink, ink, RI, in, IN, In, hr are words within 'shrink'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of shrink

shrinks is a word created by adding a letter to 'shrink'

shrink is a 6 letter word ending with k
shrink is a 6 letter word starting with s

6 possible definitions for 'shrink'

Shrink as "become smaller or draw together"

Under this definition, shrink is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

contract has the same meaning as shrink

Antonyms

stretch, expand, spread out have the opposite meaning of 'shrink'

shrink as a type

'shrink' can be a type of diminish, decrease, fall, lessen.

Types of shrink

flex is a type of shrink.

Derivatives of shrink

shrinking, shrinkage, contraction are derivatives of 'shrink'.

Shrink as "a physician who specializes in psychiatry"

Under this definition, shrink is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

psychiatrist, head-shrinker have the same meaning as 'shrink'

shrink as a type

'shrink' can be a type of specialist, medical specialist.

Types of shrink

alienist, analyst, psychoanalyst are types of 'shrink'.

Instances of shrink

Karen Danielsen Horney, Karl Jaspers, Horney, Karen Horney, Jaspers, Karl Theodor Jaspers, Menninger, Menninger, Menninger, Charles Menninger, Charles Frederick Menninger, Karl Menninger, Karl Augustus Menninger, William Menninger, Sullivan, Harry Stack Sullivan, William Claire Menninger. are instances of 'shrink'

Derivatives of shrink

psychological medicine, psychiatry, psychopathology are derivatives of 'shrink'.

Shrink as "decrease in size, range, or extent"

Under this definition, shrink is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

shrivel has the same meaning as shrink

shrink as a type

'shrink' can be a type of diminish, decrease, fall, lessen.

Derivatives of shrink

shrinking is a derivative of shrink.

Shrink as "wither, as with a loss of moisture"

Under this definition, shrink is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

shrivel up, wither, shrivel have the same meaning as 'shrink'

shrink as a type

'shrink' can be a type of diminish, decrease, fall, lessen.

Types of shrink

die down, mummify, atrophy, dry up, blast, die back are types of 'shrink'.

Shrink as "reduce in size, reduce physically"

Under this definition, shrink is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

reduce has the same meaning as shrink

shrink as a type

'shrink' can be a type of minify, lessen, decrease.

Types of shrink

reduce, scale down, miniaturize, miniaturise, depopulate, downsize, reef, desolate, contract are types of 'shrink'.

Derivatives of shrink

reduction, shrinking, shrinkage, diminution, decrease, step-down are derivatives of 'shrink'.

Causes of shrink

shrink, contract are causes of 'shrink'.

Example of shrink used within this context

"Hot water will shrink the sweater", "Can you shrink this image?"

Shrink as "draw back, as with fear or pain"

Under this definition, shrink is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cringe, quail, squinch, funk, wince, flinch, recoil have the same meaning as 'shrink'

shrink as a type

'shrink' can be a type of move.

Types of shrink

shrink back, retract are types of 'shrink'.

Derivatives of shrink

wince, flinch are derivatives of 'shrink'.