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luikkia — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abscond verb To leave secretly and hurriedly, usually to escape custody or having taken something that is not yours.
  • shrink verb To become or make smaller.

Senses

luikkia is used for these senses in English:

  • abscond (intransitive) To flee, often secretly; to steal away. [From mid 16th century.]
  • shrink (intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.

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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