Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To become smaller in size, amount, or value.
Shrink
/ʃrɪŋk/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Be careful, sweaters can shrink in hot water.His clothes seem to shrink more over time.
Etymology:
The word shrink originates from the Old English scrincan, meaning to contract or draw together, akin to the High German schrecken, meaning to shrink or recoil. First known use was before the 12th century.
Usage Statistics:
12 mentions per 1 million words 
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