contract vs shrink

shrink vs contract

contract and shrink both are nouns.

contract and shrink both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contract	Yes	No	Yes	No
shrink	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, contract and shrink are synonyms defined as:

contract and shrink: become smaller or draw together

As verbs, shrink is a hypernym of contract; that is, shrink is a word with a broader meaning than contract:

contract: make smaller
shrink: reduce in size; reduce physically

Other hypernyms of contract include reduce.

contract (noun)	shrink (noun)
a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid	a physician who specializes in psychiatry
a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

contract (verb)	shrink (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness	become smaller or draw together
make or become more narrow or restricted	reduce in size; reduce physically
become smaller or draw together	wither, as with a loss of moisture
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements	decrease in size, range, or extent
compress or concentrate	draw back, as with fear or pain
enter into a contractual arrangement
make smaller
squeeze or press together
engage by written agreement

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