shrinks

Meanings

• Verb

  Reduces in size or volume; contracts.

  - "The balloon shrinks when the air escapes."
  - "The tree's branches shrink in the winter."

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Antonyms

enlarge , expand , grow , stretch , enlarge , expand , grow , stretch

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Synonyms

head-shrinker , funk , shirk , retreat , shrink back

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shrinks
inks , links

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Variants

List of all variants of shrinks that leads to same result
shrank , shrink , shrinkable , shrinker , shrinkers , shrinking , shrinks , shrunk , shrunken , shrank from , shrink from , shrinking from , shrinks from , shrunk from , shrunken from

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Etymology

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Originally from Old English 'scrinan' meaning 'to contract, shrink'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'shrink' is believed to have originated in the United States during the early 20th century.

2. In some dialects, 'shrink' can also be used as a noun to refer to a psychotherapist.

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Related Concepts

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1. Atrophy: A gradual wasting away of a body part due to disease or disuse.

2. Contraction: A shortening or reduction in size of a muscle or other body part.

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Culture

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In popular culture, 'shrinks' is a common term for psychotherapists or psychiatrists.

How to Memorize "shrinks"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a balloon losing air and shrinking in size.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shrinks' with the idea of something getting smaller.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Squeeze and Shrink' to remember the meaning of the word.

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