krympa — meaning in English

English meaning

• contract noun A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
• dwarf noun A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
• dwindle verb To become steadily smaller, fewer or weaker over time.
• shrink verb To become or make smaller.
• shrivel verb To shrink and wrinkle, especially from losing moisture.

Senses

krympa is used for these senses in English:

• contract (ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
• dwindle (intransitive) To decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size or intensity.
• shrivel (intransitive) To collapse inward; to crumble.

contract — full definition

1. noun A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
2. verb To become smaller, tighter, or shorter.
3. verb To catch or develop an illness.
4. verb To arrange for work to be done under a formal agreement.

dwarf — full definition

1. noun A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
2. noun In folklore, a small humanlike being often skilled in crafting and mining.
3. verb To make something appear much smaller by comparison.

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