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 |
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 |
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.
recess |
shrink |
In intransitive terms the difference between recess and shrink
is that
recess is to take or declare a break while
shrink is to cower or flinch.
As nouns the difference between recess and shrink
is that
recess is a break, pause or vacation while
shrink is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.
As verbs the difference between recess and shrink
is that
recess is to inset into something, or to recede while
shrink is to cause to become smaller.
As an adjective recess
is remote, distant (in time or place).
psychiatric |
shrink |
As an adjective psychiatric
is of, or relating to, psychiatry.
As a verb shrink is
to cause to become smaller.
As a noun shrink is
shrinkage; contraction; recoil.
shrink |
wither |
In transitive terms the difference between shrink and wither
is that
shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while
wither is to make helpless due to emotion.
In intransitive terms the difference between shrink and wither
is that
shrink is to cower or flinch while
wither is to become helpless due to emotion.
As a noun shrink
is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.
As an adverb wither is
against, in opposition to.
twinkle |
shrink |
As verbs the difference between twinkle and shrink
is that
twinkle is to shine with a flickering light; to glimmer while
shrink is to cause to become smaller.
As nouns the difference between twinkle and shrink
is that
twinkle is a sparkle or glimmer of light while
shrink is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.
shrug |
shrink |
As nouns the difference between shrug and shrink
is that
shrug is a lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference while
shrink is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.
As verbs the difference between shrug and shrink
is that
shrug is (ambitransitive) to raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc while
shrink is to cause to become smaller.
loss |
shrink |
As nouns the difference between loss and shrink
is that
loss is (
lus) while
shrink is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.
As a verb shrink is
to cause to become smaller.
slide |
shrink |
In lang=en terms the difference between slide and shrink
is that
slide is to pass along smoothly or unobservedly; to move gently onward without friction or hindrance while
shrink is to draw back; to withdraw.
As verbs the difference between slide and shrink
is that
slide is (ergative) to (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface while
shrink is to cause to become smaller.
As nouns the difference between slide and shrink
is that
slide is an item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again while
shrink is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.
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