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Shrink vs Evaporate - What's the difference?

shrink | evaporate |


In lang=en terms the difference between shrink and evaporate

is that shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while evaporate is to give vent to; to dissipate.

In figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between shrink and evaporate

is that shrink is (figuratively) to withdraw or retire, as from danger while evaporate is (figuratively) to disappear; to escape or pass off without effect.

As verbs the difference between shrink and evaporate

is that shrink is to cause to become smaller while evaporate is to transition from a liquid state into a gaseous state.

As a noun shrink

is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

Shrink vs Deduct - What's the difference?

shrink | deduct |


As verbs the difference between shrink and deduct

is that shrink is to cause to become smaller while deduct is to take one thing from another; remove from; make smaller by some amount.

As a noun shrink

is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

Shrink vs Deducted - What's the difference?

shrink | deducted |


As verbs the difference between shrink and deducted

is that shrink is to cause to become smaller while deducted is (deduct).

As a noun shrink

is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

Shrink vs Destroy - What's the difference?

shrink | destroy |


In lang=en terms the difference between shrink and destroy

is that shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while destroy is to put down or euthanize.

As verbs the difference between shrink and destroy

is that shrink is to cause to become smaller while destroy is
to damage beyond use or repair
.

As a noun shrink

is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

Shrink vs Decline - What's the difference?

shrink | decline |


In transitive terms the difference between shrink and decline

is that shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while decline is to refuse, forbear.

In intransitive terms the difference between shrink and decline

is that shrink is to cower or flinch while decline is to become weaker or worse.

Degenerate vs Shrink - What's the difference?

degenerate | shrink |


In lang=en terms the difference between degenerate and shrink

is that degenerate is to cause to lose good or desirable qualities while shrink is to draw back; to withdraw.

As nouns the difference between degenerate and shrink

is that degenerate is one is degenerate, who has fallen from previous stature while shrink is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

As verbs the difference between degenerate and shrink

is that degenerate is to lose good or desirable qualities while shrink is to cause to become smaller.

As an adjective degenerate

is (of qualities) having deteriorated, degraded or fallen from normal, coherent, balanced and desirable to undesirable and typically abnormal.

Shrink vs Minify - What's the difference?

shrink | minify |


As verbs the difference between shrink and minify

is that shrink is to cause to become smaller while minify is to make smaller.

As a noun shrink

is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

Swell vs Shrink - What's the difference?

swell | shrink |


In intransitive terms the difference between swell and shrink

is that swell is to be raised to arrogance while shrink is to cower or flinch.

In transitive terms the difference between swell and shrink

is that swell is to raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate while shrink is to draw back; to withdraw.

As an adjective swell

is excellent.

Shrink vs Wilt - What's the difference?

shrink | wilt |


In transitive terms the difference between shrink and wilt

is that shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while wilt is to cause to fatigue; to exhaust.

In intransitive terms the difference between shrink and wilt

is that shrink is to cower or flinch while wilt is to fatigue; to lose strength.

Drawback vs Shrink - What's the difference?

drawback | shrink |


As nouns the difference between drawback and shrink

is that drawback is a disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away while shrink is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

As a verb shrink is

to cause to become smaller.

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