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Shrinking for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: 'ʃrɪŋkɪŋ

What does Shrinking really mean?

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"Shrinking" is a word that describes the process of becoming smaller or reducing in size. So, imagine if you have a balloon that you inflated with air and then you let the air out, making the balloon get smaller and smaller. Well, that's a bit like what shrinking means. It's like when something gets smaller, like if you had a sweater that was too big for you, and you put it in the dryer, and it came out much smaller. That's called shrinking too.

But, you know, shrinking can also mean something else. Sometimes people use the word "shrinking" to talk about how they might feel or how their world feels. Have you ever been in a big, open field and then suddenly you were inside a small room? It might feel like the walls are closing in on you, like the space around you is getting smaller. Well, that feeling, that sense of things getting more constricted or confined, is another way to think about what shrinking means.

So, let's recap! Shrinking is when something or someone gets smaller in size, like a balloon or a sweater. It can also describe a feeling of having less space or being constricted, kind of like how a room might feel smaller when you're used to being outside in a big open field.

Did that explanation make sense to you? Or do you have any questions about shrinking? I'm here to help and make sure you understand!


Revised and Fact checked by Ava Hernandez on 2023-10-30 02:55:39

Shrinking In a sentece

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  • When you put a shirt in hot water and it becomes smaller, that is called shrinking.
  • If you leave a fruit in the sun for a long time, it may start to shrink and become smaller.
  • Sometimes when we cook vegetables, like spinach or kale, they shrink down and take up less space in the pan.
  • If you have a balloon filled with air and you let the air out, the balloon will shrink and become smaller.
  • When the ice cubes in your drink melt, they shrink and turn into water.

Shrinking Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

shrinkage shrinkage

Shrinking Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

decrease decrease decrease decrease diminution diminution lessening lessening reduction reduction

Shrinking Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

compression compression condensation condensation contraction contraction miniaturisation miniaturisation miniaturization miniaturization