slinken — meaning in English

English meaning

• lessen verb To make something smaller in size, degree, or intensity; to reduce it.
• shrink verb To become or make smaller.
• shrunken adj Made noticeably smaller, especially through age, illness, or shrinkage.

Senses

slinken is used for these senses in English:

• lessen (transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
• shrink (intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.
• shrunken Reduced in size as a result of shrinkage; shrivelled.

lessen — full definition

1. verb To make something smaller in size, degree, or intensity; to reduce it.
2. verb To become smaller or weaker.

shrink — full definition

1. verb To become or make smaller.
2. verb To draw back or flinch, especially from fear or discomfort.
3. noun A psychiatrist or psychotherapist (informal).

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