verb🔗ShareRéduire, rétrécirTo cause to become smaller."The dryer shrank my sweater."Le sèche-linge a rétréci mon pull.physicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRétrécir, se contracterTo become smaller; to contract."This garment will shrink when wet."Ce vêtement rétrécira lorsqu'il sera mouillé.massamountphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe ratatiner, se recroquevillerTo cower or flinch."Molly shrank away from the blows of the whip."Molly s'est recroquevillée face aux coups de fouet.emotionactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharese rétracter, reculerTo draw back; to withdraw."The little girl shrunk back when she saw the large dog. "La petite fille s'est reculée quand elle a vu le gros chien.actionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe retirer, reculerTo withdraw or retire, as from danger."Seeing the angry crowd, the student shrunk back into the shadows. "Voyant la foule en colère, l'étudiant se retira dans l'ombre.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharereculer, se rétracterTo move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust."When the teacher asked a difficult question, the student shrunk back in their chair, embarrassed. "Lorsque le professeur a posé une question difficile, l'élève s'est reculé dans sa chaise, embarrassé.emotionsensationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
