Straiten and Shrink

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Straiten verb - Squeeze together.

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Shrink and straiten are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrink" instead a verb "Straiten".

Nearby Words: strait, straitening

Shrink verb - To become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter.

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Straiten and shrink are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Straiten" instead a verb "Shrink".

Nearby Words: shrinking, shrinkage

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