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Shrink vs Minimize - What's the difference?

shrink | minimize |


In transitive terms the difference between shrink and minimize

is that shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while minimize is to make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible.

As a noun shrink

is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

Strangle vs Shrink - What's the difference?

strangle | shrink | Related terms |

Strangle is a related term of shrink.


In lang=en terms the difference between strangle and shrink

is that strangle is to be stifled, choked, or suffocated in any manner while shrink is to draw back; to withdraw.

As verbs the difference between strangle and shrink

is that strangle is to kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle while shrink is to cause to become smaller.

As a noun shrink is

shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

Shrink vs Curtail - What's the difference?

shrink | curtail | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between shrink and curtail

is that shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.

Shrink vs Nonshrink - What's the difference?

shrink | nonshrink |


As a verb shrink

is to cause to become smaller.

As a noun shrink

is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

As an adjective nonshrink is

nonshrinking.

Shrink vs Mitigate - What's the difference?

shrink | mitigate | Related terms |

Shrink is a related term of mitigate.


In lang=en terms the difference between shrink and mitigate

is that shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while mitigate is to downplay.

As verbs the difference between shrink and mitigate

is that shrink is to cause to become smaller while mitigate is to reduce, lessen, or decrease.

As a noun shrink

is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

Pack vs Shrink - What's the difference?

pack | shrink | Related terms |

Pack is a related term of shrink.


As nouns the difference between pack and shrink

is that pack is package, bundle, bunch, (unwieldy) bag or pack can be rabble, mob, vermin, rascals while shrink is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

As a verb shrink is

to cause to become smaller.

Shrink vs Abbreviate - What's the difference?

shrink | abbreviate | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between shrink and abbreviate

is that shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while abbreviate is to reduce a word or phrase by means of contraction or omission to a shorter recognizable form.

As an adjective abbreviate is

abbreviated; abridged; shortened.

Shrink vs Dilute - What's the difference?

shrink | dilute | Related terms |

Shrink is a related term of dilute.


In lang=en terms the difference between shrink and dilute

is that shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while dilute is to become attenuated, thin, or weak.

As verbs the difference between shrink and dilute

is that shrink is to cause to become smaller while dilute is to make thinner by adding solvent to a solution; especially by adding water.

As a noun shrink

is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

As an adjective dilute is

having a low concentration.

Shrink vs Ebb - What's the difference?

shrink | ebb | Related terms |

Shrink is a related term of ebb.


In lang=en terms the difference between shrink and ebb

is that shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while ebb is to cause to flow back.

As verbs the difference between shrink and ebb

is that shrink is to cause to become smaller while ebb is to flow back or recede.

As nouns the difference between shrink and ebb

is that shrink is shrinkage; contraction; recoil while ebb is the receding movement of the tide.

As an adjective ebb is

low, shallow.

Condence vs Shrink - What's the difference?

condence | shrink |


As verbs the difference between condence and shrink

is that condence is while shrink is to cause to become smaller.

As a noun shrink is

shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

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