shrink

to become smaller by a small amount

to become smaller in a way that is important or noticeable

to become smaller in a very sudden and noticeable way

to become smaller by a large amount

to become smaller over a period of time

to become slightly smaller in size

to become smaller at a slow pace

to become even smaller than before

to become smaller in a continuous and regular way

to move backwards away from something, usually out of fear

to become smaller at a high speed

to become smaller quickly

to move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust

to move back as a natural reaction, without thinking

to move back in a way that is clearly visible

a common phrase meaning to become smaller

used to specify the amount of reduction (e.g., shrink by 4%)

used with 'to' to specify the starting point of a reduction (e.g., shrink from 14% to 5%)

used with 'from' to specify the ending point of a reduction (e.g., shrink from 14% to 5%)

to move away from something unpleasant or feared (e.g., shrink from his touch)

to make an effort to make oneself seem smaller, often to avoid attention