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reef vs shrink

shrink vs reef

reef and shrink both are nouns.

reef and shrink both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reef Yes No Yes No
shrink Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shrink is a hypernym of reef; that is, shrink is a word with a broader meaning than reef:
  • reef: reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
  • shrink: reduce in size; reduce physically
Other hypernyms of reef include reduce.
reef (noun) shrink (noun)
one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind a physician who specializes in psychiatry
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
reef (verb) shrink (verb)
roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area become smaller or draw together
reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef reduce in size; reduce physically
lower and bring partially inboard wither, as with a loss of moisture
decrease in size, range, or extent
draw back, as with fear or pain
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