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shrink vs diminish

diminish vs shrink

shrink is a noun but diminish is not a noun.

shrink and diminish both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shrink Yes No Yes No
diminish No No Yes No
As verbs, diminish is a hypernym of shrink; that is, diminish is a word with a broader meaning than shrink:
  • shrink: become smaller or draw together
  • diminish: decrease in size, extent, or range
Other hypernyms of shrink include decrease, fall, lessen.
As verbs, diminish is a hypernym of shrink; that is, diminish is a word with a broader meaning than shrink:
  • shrink: wither, as with a loss of moisture
  • diminish: decrease in size, extent, or range
Other hypernyms of shrink include decrease, fall, lessen.
As verbs, diminish is a hypernym of shrink; that is, diminish is a word with a broader meaning than shrink:
  • shrink: decrease in size, range, or extent
  • diminish: decrease in size, extent, or range
Other hypernyms of shrink include decrease, fall, lessen.
shrink (noun) diminish (noun)
a physician who specializes in psychiatry
shrink (verb) diminish (verb)
become smaller or draw together decrease in size, extent, or range
reduce in size; reduce physically lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
wither, as with a loss of moisture
decrease in size, range, or extent
draw back, as with fear or pain
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