| NOUN | event | shrinking, shrinkage | process or result of becoming less or smaller |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | shrinking | the act of becoming less |
| Sounds | shrih'ngkihng | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng... | |
| Meaning | Process or result of becoming less or smaller. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | shrinkage | |
| Narrower | compression, condensation, contraction | The process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together |
| Broader | decrease, lessening, drop-off | A change downward |
| Spanish | encogimiento | |
| Verbs | shrink | reduce in size |
| Meaning | The act of becoming less. | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | miniaturization, miniaturisation | act of making on a greatly reduced scale |
| Broader | decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down | The act of decreasing or reducing something |
| Spanish | encogimiento | |
| Catalan | encongiment | |
| Verbs | shrink | decrease in size, range, or extent |
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