verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

shrink, decrease, contract

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Example Sentences

Example:As the water evaporated, the fabric of the shirt began to shrink.

Definition:To become smaller in size; to contract.

From shrink

Example:The company's profits decreased significantly this quarter.

Definition:To make something smaller in amount, size, or degree.

From decrease

Example:The material contracted when the temperature dropped sharply.

Definition:To become smaller or shrink.

From contract