■ verb ( past shrank ; past participle shrunk or (especially as adjective ) shrunken )
1》 become or make smaller in size or amount; contract.
↘(of clothes or material) become smaller as a result of being immersed in water.
2》 move back or away in fear or disgust.
↘( ~ from ) be averse to or unwilling to do (something).
■ noun informal a psychiatrist.
Derivatives
~able adjective
~er noun
Origin
OE scrincan , of Gmc origin; the noun is from head~er .