Shrink
To become smaller in size, amount, or degree; or to cause something to become smaller.
verbShrink
To become smaller in size, amount, or degree; or to cause something to become smaller.
verbImagine This
Imagine a wool sweater that keeps tumbling into the dryer; after each cycle it looks a bit smaller, until it barely fits a child.
Sounds Like
SHRINGK (phonetic: /ʃrɪŋk/; rhymes with think).
Looks Like
Starts with the consonant cluster 'shr' and ends with 'ink' (visual similarity to words like think or drink).
Remember This
The word can also be a noun in casual speech referring to a psychiatrist (the shrink).
Other Forms
Connect With
contract, diminish, decrease, dwindle, reduce
Note
Common irregular verb forms: shrink (present), shrank (past), shrunk (past participle). Be careful not to confuse with similar-sounding words like 'shriek' or 'sprint'.