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downsize vs shrink

shrink vs downsize

downsize is not a noun while shrink is a noun.

downsize and shrink both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
downsize No No Yes No
shrink Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shrink is a hypernym of downsize; that is, shrink is a word with a broader meaning than downsize:
  • downsize: design or manufacture in a smaller size
  • shrink: reduce in size; reduce physically
Other hypernyms of downsize include reduce.
downsize (noun) shrink (noun)
a physician who specializes in psychiatry
downsize (verb) shrink (verb)
(of a company) reduce in size or number of employees become smaller or draw together
design or manufacture in a smaller size reduce in size; reduce physically
dismiss from work wither, as with a loss of moisture
decrease in size, range, or extent
draw back, as with fear or pain
Difference between downsize and shrink

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