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Lacking in courage or confidence
Basely or weakly fearful
Uncomfortable or embarrassed
Becoming smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree
Of or relating to compression
Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence
Shriveling
A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away
The process of becoming smaller
Structural or physical deterioration
Protest, objection, disapproving pleading, or an act thereof
The state of being deficient in something
In a period of decrease or decline
Present participle for become or make smaller in size or amount
“Of course he also brought a determination to rebuild the U.S. Military, to cut taxes, to shrink the size of government and he went right to work to do all these things.”
Present participle for move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust
“However, from the house to Oban on the mainland is a two-hour journey, which for some will be a major asset, although others may shrink in fear at the thought.”
Present participle for to become less in length or size
Present participle for to shy away from, or have misgivings about
“This was not done with a design to shrink from a direct answer.”
Present participle for to retreat or flee from a (hostile) place or situation
Present participle for make narrower, especially by encircling pressure
Present participle for to lower the body quickly
Present participle for dehydrate, dry up
Present participle for to have an adverse effect on
Present participle for to confine or keep within certain limits
Present participle for cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison
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