Diminish vs. Shrink

Diminish vs. Shrink — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Diminish and Shrink

Diminishverb

(transitive) To make smaller.

Shrinkverb

(transitive) To cause to become smaller.

The dryer shrank my sweater.

Diminishverb

(intransitive) To become smaller.

Shrinkverb

(intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.

This garment will shrink when wet.

Diminishverb

(transitive) To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).

Shrinkverb

(intransitive) To cower or flinch.

Molly shrank away from the blows of the whip.
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Diminishverb

(intransitive) To taper.

Shrinkverb

(transitive) To draw back; to withdraw.

Diminishverb

(intransitive) To disappear gradually.

Shrinkverb

To withdraw or retire, as from danger.

Diminishverb

(transitive) To take away; to subtract.

Shrinkverb

(intransitive) To move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust.

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Diminishverb

decrease in size, extent, or range;

The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semesterThe cabin pressure fell dramaticallyher weight fall to under a hundred poundshis voice fell to a whisper

Shrinknoun

Shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

Diminishverb

lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of;

don't belittle your colleagues

Shrinknoun

A psychiatrist or psychotherapist.

You need to see a shrink, you crazy fool.My shrink said that he was an enabler, bad for me.

Shrinknoun

Loss of inventory, for example due to shoplifting or not selling items before their expiration date.

Shrinknoun

a physician who specializes in psychiatry

Shrinkverb

wither, especially with a loss of moisture;

The fruit dried and shriveled

Shrinkverb

draw back, as with fear or pain;

she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf

Shrinkverb

reduce in size; reduce physically;

Hot water will shrink the sweaterCan you shrink this image?

Shrinkverb

become smaller or draw together;

The fabric shrankThe balloon shrank

Shrinkverb

decrease in size, range, or extent;

His earnings shrankMy courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me