verb🔗ShareReducir, encogerTo cause to become smaller."The dryer shrank my sweater."La secadora encogió mi suéter.amountphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncogerse, reducirseTo become smaller; to contract."This garment will shrink when wet."Esta prenda se encogerá cuando se moje.physicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncogerse, acobardarseTo cower or flinch."Molly shrank away from the blows of the whip."Molly se encogió ante los golpes del látigo.bodyactionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncogerse, retraerseTo draw back; to withdraw."The cat was startled by the loud noise and started shrinking back under the couch. "El gato se asustó por el ruido fuerte y comenzó a encogerse debajo del sofá.actionmindbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetirarse, retrocederTo withdraw or retire, as from danger."The turtle was shrinking into its shell as the dog approached. "La tortuga se estaba retirando a su caparazón cuando el perro se acercaba.actionsituationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetroceder, encogerseTo move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust."The little boy was shrinking back from the barking dog. "El niño se estaba encogiendo ante el perro que ladraba.emotionmindhumansensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEncogimiento, contracciónThe act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away."The child's shrinking away from the large dog showed his fear. "El encogimiento del niño ante el perro grande demostró su miedo.actionphysicsprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
