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shrink from vs malinger

malinger vs shrink from

shrink from and malinger both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shrink from No No Yes No
malinger No No Yes No
As verbs, malinger is a hyponym of shrink from; that is, malinger is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shrink from:
  • shrink from: avoid (one's assigned duties)
  • malinger: avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
Other hyponyms of shrink from include scrimshank, skulk, slack.
shrink from (verb) malinger (verb)
avoid (one's assigned duties) avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
Difference between shrink from and malinger

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