shrink from vs slack

slack vs shrink from

shrink from is not a noun while slack is a noun.

shrink from is not an adjective while slack is an adjective.

shrink from and slack both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shrink from	No	No	Yes	No
slack	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, slack is a hyponym of shrink from; that is, slack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shrink from:

shrink from: avoid (one's assigned duties)
slack: avoid responsibilities and work, be idle

Other hyponyms of shrink from include scrimshank, malinger, skulk.

shrink from (noun)	slack (noun)
	a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
	the quality of being loose (not taut)
	a stretch of water without current or movement
	a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
	a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
	dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve

shrink from (adjective)	slack (adjective)
	not tense or taut
	lacking in rigor or strictness
	flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide

shrink from (verb)	slack (verb)
avoid (one's assigned duties)	release tension on
	make less active or fast
	make less active or intense
	become slow or slower
	cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
	become less in amount or intensity
	be inattentive to, or neglect
	avoid responsibilities and work, be idle

Difference between shrink from and slack

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