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shrink vs shrink back

shrink back vs shrink

shrink is a noun but shrink back is not a noun.

shrink and shrink back both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shrink Yes No Yes No
shrink back No No Yes No
As verbs, shrink back is a hyponym of shrink; that is, shrink back is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shrink:
  • shrink: draw back, as with fear or pain
  • shrink back: pull away from a source of disgust or fear
Other hyponyms of shrink include retract.
shrink (noun) shrink back (noun)
a physician who specializes in psychiatry
shrink (verb) shrink back (verb)
become smaller or draw together pull away from a source of disgust or fear
reduce in size; reduce physically
wither, as with a loss of moisture
decrease in size, range, or extent
draw back, as with fear or pain
Difference between shrink and shrink back

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