shrink shrink /ˈʃrɪŋk/

noun

1. [Informal] A physician who specializes in psychiatry  ( head-shrinker [Informal] , shrink [Informal] , psychiatrist )
   a physician who specializes in psychiatry
     The compassionate psychiatrist provided therapy to patients struggling with mental health issues.
   The compassionate psychiatrist provided therapy to patients struggling with mental health issues.
   

verb

1. () Wither, as with a loss of moisture  ( shrivel , shrivel up , wither , shrink )
   wither, as with a loss of moisture
    The fruit dried and shriveled
   The fruit dried and shriveled
   
2. () Reduce in size; reduce physically  ( reduce , shrink )
   reduce in size; reduce physically
    Hot water will shrink the sweater
   Hot water will shrink the sweater
    Can you shrink this image?
   Can you shrink this image?
   
3. () Draw back, as with fear or pain  ( funk , squinch [ N. American] , quail , cringe , flinch , recoil , shrink , wince )
   draw back, as with fear or pain
    She flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf
   she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf
   
4. () Become smaller or draw together  ( contract , shrink )
   become smaller or draw together
    The fabric shrank
   The fabric shrank
    The balloon shrank
   The balloon shrank
   
5. Decrease in size, range, or extent  ( shrink , shrivel )
   decrease in size, range, or extent
    His earnings shrank
   His earnings shrank
    My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me
   My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me