shrink
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to shrink (third-person singular simple present shrinks, present participle shrinking, simple past shrank or shrunk, past participle shrunk or shrunken)
- (intransitive) To contract, to become smaller, especially through exposure to cold and moisture.
- This garment will shrink when wet.
- (transitive) To cause something to become smaller.
- (intransitive) To attempt to avoid an unwanted or intimidating duty; as, to shrink from a task.
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intransitive: to contract, to become smaller
transitive: to cause something to shrink (intransitive)
intransitive: to attempt to avoid an unwanted or intimidating duty
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shrink (plural shrinks)
- (slang) A psychiatrist or therapist, also referred to as a head-shrinker.
- You need to see a shrink.
- My shrink said that he was an enabler, bad for me.
[edit] Usage notes
- This was originally pejorative, expressing a distrust of practitioners in the field.
- It is now more nearly belittling or trivializing.
[edit] Translations
psychiatrist or therapist (informal, belittling)
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