shrinking

About 2.17 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of shrink
2. adjective Shy and retiring.
3. noun The act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.

Similar words

shrinkage dwindling diminishing waning subsiding declining decrease diminution lowering lessening

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