shrinks

[US]/ʃrɪŋks/
[UK]/ʃrɪŋks/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.become smaller in size; make something smaller; to retreat or draw back; to flinch or hesitate

Phrases & Collocations

time shrinks

memory shrinks

stress shrinks

size shrinks

value shrinks

hope shrinks

interest shrinks

attention shrinks

confidence shrinks

population shrinks

Example Sentences

as the temperature drops, the material shrinks.

she noticed that her favorite sweater shrinks after washing.

the company shrinks its workforce to reduce costs.

his confidence shrinks when faced with criticism.

the city shrinks in size as more people move away.

over time, the plastic shrinks and becomes brittle.

as the economy struggles, the market shrinks.

the balloon shrinks as the air escapes.

when heated, the rubber shrinks significantly.

his interest in the project shrinks over time.

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