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English noun: shrinking | |||
| 1. | shrinking (event) process or result of becoming less or smaller | ||
| Samples | The material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage. | ||
| Synonyms | shrinkage | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decrease, drop-off, lessening | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | compression, condensation, contraction | ||
| 2. | shrinking (act) the act of becoming less | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | miniaturisation, miniaturization | ||
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