#1 shrink v. [shrivel, shrivel up, wither] wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled". wn
#2 shrink v. [flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, wince, recoil, quail] draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf". wn
#3 shrink v. [reduce] reduce in size; reduce physically; "Hot water will shrink the sweater"; "Can you shrink this image?". wn
#4 shrink v. [contract] become smaller or draw together; "The fabric shrank"; "The balloon shrank". wn
#5 shrink n. [psychiatrist, head-shrinker] a physician who specializes in psychiatry. wn
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