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Meaning:

Noun:

  • slang A psychiatrist or therapist, also referred to as a head-shrinker.

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Verb:

  • intransitive To attempt to avoid an unwanted or intimidating duty; as, to shrink from a task.
  • intransitive To contract, to become smaller, especially through exposure to cold and moisture.
  • transitive To cause something to become smaller.

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