shrinking
ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ
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Definition of shrinking - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
decreasingbecoming smaller in size or amount
  • The shrinking budget caused concern among the team.
contracting decreasing diminishing
2.
personalityshy and avoiding attention
  • She has a shrinking personality in large groups.
bashful retiring timid

Noun

1.
size reductionprocess of becoming smaller or less
  • The shrinking of the ice caps is alarming.
diminution reduction
2.
timid withdrawalact of moving away timidly
  • His shrinking from the challenge was noticeable.
retreat withdrawal
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very shy person who avoids attention or others
He is a real shrinking violet at parties.

Origin of shrinking

Old English, scrincan (to shrink)

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skincare
lotion for cleansing skin and shrinking pores
textiles
treated to prevent shrinking after washing
emotion
reacting with a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement
macroeconomics
period when a weak or shrinking economy starts growing strongly again
science
the process of becoming smaller or shrinking
media encoding
shrinking picture data to save storage or send faster
fluctuation
alternate between growing and shrinking
fabric clothing
already made smaller to prevent shrinking later

Examples of shrinking in a sentence

  • Shrinking resources forced them to rethink their strategy.
  • His shrinking demeanor made him hard to notice.
  • In meetings, her shrinking nature keeps her silent.
  • The shrinking of the workforce is concerning.
  • We noticed the shrinking of the balloon over time.
  • Her shrinking from confrontation was evident.

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  1. French:rétrécissant, réduction, ...
  2. German:schrumpfend, Schrumpfen, ...
  3. Italian:in diminuzione, contrazione, ...
  4. Spanish:disminuyendo, reducción, ...
  5. Portuguese:diminuindo, redução, ...
  6. Chinese:缩小的, 减少, ...
  7. Japanese:縮小する, 縮小, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَقَلِّص, انكماش, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְכַּוֵּץ, הִצְטַמְקוּת, ...
  10. Russian:уменьшающийся, сокращение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зменшуваний, зменшення, ...
  12. Hindi:घटता हुआ, संकुचन, ...
shrink
ʃrɪŋk
shrankshrunkshrunken

Definition of shrink - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
contractintr.become smaller in size or amountintr.
  • The sweater will shrink in the wash.
contract decrease diminish
2.
reducetr.make something smaller in size or amounttr.
  • The dryer can shrink your clothes.
contract diminish reduce
3.
behaviorintr.avoid doing something difficult or unpleasantintr.
  • He didn't shrink from his responsibilities.
dodge evade shun
4.
recoilintr.move back or away in fearintr.
  • She shrank away from the snake in terror..
recoil withdraw

Noun

1.
therapy professionalUSpsychiatrist or psychologistUS
  • She visited a shrink to discuss her anxiety..
analyst therapist
2.
processthe act of becoming smaller or contracting
  • The shrink of the sweater was unexpected.
contraction reduction
3.
businessTECH.USloss of inventory in businessTECH.US
  • The store faced significant shrink last quarter.
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contract completely or become smaller in size
The sweater will shrink up if washed in hot water.
move back due to fear or discomfort
She would shrink away whenever the dog barked.
avoid doing something due to fear or reluctance
She tends to shrink from making difficult decisions.
avoid doing what is expected or required
He tends to shrink from responsibility when things get tough.
become less noticeable or prominent
She tends to shrink into the background during meetings.
product size gets smaller but price stays the same
The grocery shrink ray made the cereal box smaller.

Origin of shrink

Old English, scrincan (to contract)

Examples of shrink in a sentence

  • His confidence seemed to shrink with each failure.
  • The company plans to shrink its workforce by 10%.
  • The heat caused the plastic to shrink.
  • She didn't shrink from the challenge ahead.
  • They refused to shrink from the truth.
  • He shrank back when the dog barked.

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  1. French:rétrécir, psy, ...
  2. German:eingehen, Psychiater, ...
  3. Italian:restringersi, psichiatra, ...
  4. Spanish:encoger, psiquiatra, ...
  5. Portuguese:encolher, psiquiatra, ...
  6. Chinese:缩水, 心理医生, ...
  7. Japanese:縮む, 精神科医, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْكَمَشَ, طَبِيب نَفْسِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְכַּוֵּץ, פְּסִיכוֹלוֹג, ...
  10. Russian:садиться, психиатр, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стискатися, психолог, ...
  12. Hindi:सिकुड़ना, मनोचिकित्सक, ...
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