encolher — meaning in English

English meaning

• cower verb To crouch down or shrink back in fear.
• shrink verb To become or make smaller.

Senses

encolher is used for these senses in English:

• shrink (transitive) To cause to become smaller.
• 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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