Retract and Shrink

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Retract

Retract verb - Pull away from a source of disgust or fear.
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Shrink and retract are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrink" instead a verb "Retract".
Nearby Words: retraction, retracted, retracting, retractation, retraced

Shrink

Shrink verb - To become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter.
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Retract and shrink are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Retract" instead a verb "Shrink".
Nearby Words: shrinking, shrinkage

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way retract way shrink way
head retract head shrink head
wings retract wings shrink wings
heads retract heads shrink heads
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