Build and Shrink

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Build

Build verb - To form by putting together parts or materials.
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Shrink is an antonym for build in increase topic.
Nearby Words: built, building, buildup, builder

Shrink

Shrink verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.
Usage example: his crush on her is likely to shrink after they start their new lives on different college campuses
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Build is an antonym for shrink.
Nearby Words: shrinking, shrinkage
Similar words of build

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Common collocations

stuff build stuff shrink stuff
characters build characters shrink characters
weapon build weapon shrink weapon
city build city shrink city
Other words: tank, units, cities.

Both words in one sentence

  • Western Animation / Doug's 1st Movie They build a 6-foot tall robot instead, then whip out a ray gun to shrink Roger down to the appropriate size.
    Source: Western Animation / Doug's 1st Movie
  • Western Animation / Doug's 1st Movie Shrink Ray: When Roger learns that Doug and Skeeter have became friends with the swamp monster, he hires several science kids to build him a 50-foot Killer Robot to defend himself.
    Source: Western Animation / Doug's 1st Movie
  • The flowers of Margaux's parade float help him to slowly shrink, but since Punky is competing against Margaux for best parade float, she yanks Glomer away to build her own float.
    Source: Poor Communication Kills / Western Animation
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