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Meaning of Shrink
The primary meaning of the word "shrink" is to become or make something smaller in size, amount, or degree.
Definitions
- To become or make something smaller in size, amount, or degree
- To draw back or withdraw, typically due to fear, anxiety, or embarrassment
- To reduce or decrease something, such as a problem or a difficulty
- To cause something to contract or tighten, often due to a change in temperature or humidity
Etymology of Shrink
The word "shrink" originates from Old English "scrincan", which means "to withdraw" or "to draw back"
The word has been in use since the 9th century and has evolved to encompass various meanings related to reduction, contraction, and decrease
The word is also related to the Old Norse word "skrinka", which means "to shrink" or "to contract"
Example Uses
- The cloth will shrink if you wash it in hot water
- The company had to shrink its workforce due to financial difficulties
- She shrunk back in fear when she saw the snake
- The economy began to shrink as the recession took hold