Shrink

shringk, v.i. to contract: to wither: to occupy le space: to become wrinkled by contraction: to recoil, as from fear, disgust, .— v.t. to cause to shrink or contract: to withdraw:— pa.t. shrank, shrunk; pa.p. shrunk.— n. act of shrinking: contraction: withdrawal or recoil.— adj. Shrink′able .— ns. Shrink′age , a contraction into a le compa : the extent of the reduction of anything in bulk by shrinking, evaporation, .; Shrink′er .— adv. Shrink′ingly , in a shrinking manner: by shrinking. [A.S. scrincan ; akin to Ger. schränken , to place obliquely.]