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fall vs shrink

shrink vs fall

fall and shrink both are nouns.

fall and shrink both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fall Yes No Yes No
shrink Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shrink is a hyponym of fall; that is, shrink is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fall:
  • fall: decrease in size, extent, or range
  • shrink: decrease in size, range, or extent
fall (noun) shrink (noun)
a sudden drop from an upright position a physician who specializes in psychiatry
the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)
a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
a sudden decline in strength or number or importance
when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
a movement downward
a downward slope or bend
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
the time of day immediately following sunset
fall (verb) shrink (verb)
occur at a specified time or place become smaller or draw together
decrease in size, extent, or range reduce in size; reduce physically
pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind wither, as with a loss of moisture
be born, used chiefly of lambs decrease in size, range, or extent
come out; issue draw back, as with fear or pain
assume a disappointed or sad expression
begin vigorously
come as if by falling
be cast down
go as if by falling
fall or flow in a certain way
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
move in a specified direction
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
slope downward
drop oneself to a lower or less erect position
lose an upright position suddenly
to be given by assignment or distribution
be captured
fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
come into the possession of
to be given by right or inheritance
be inherited by
lose office or power
yield to temptation or sin
suffer defeat, failure, or ruin
lose one's chastity
die, as in battle or in a hunt
be due
come under, be classified or included
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
fall from clouds
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