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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.

Recess vs Shrink - What's the difference?

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 vs Shrink - What's the difference?

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 vs Wither - What's the difference?

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 vs Shrink - What's the difference?

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 vs Shrink - What's the difference?

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 vs Shrink - What's the difference?

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 vs Shrink - What's the difference?

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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