encoger

Definitions of encoger
  1. verb
    become smaller or draw together
    synonyms: contraer, mermar
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    antonyms:
    alargarse, darse, ensancharse, estirarse
    become longer by being stretched and pulled
    desplegar, dilatar, ensanchar, estirar, expandir, extenderse, prolongar
    extend in one or more directions
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    types:
    encorvar, flexionar
    contract
    type of:
    aminorar, amortiguar, atenuar, disminuir, minorar, mitigar, rebajar, reducir, reducirse, remitir
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  2. verb
    reduce in size; reduce physically
    synonyms: contraer
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    types:
    despoblar
    reduce in population
    contraer
    make smaller
    arrugar, arrugarse, fruncir
    gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
    type of:
    disminuir, reducir
    make smaller
  3. verb
    reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
    synonyms: abreviar, acortar, contraer, reducir
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    types:
    compendiar, comprimir, condensar
    make more concise
    compendiar, comprimir, condensar, condensarse
    put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
    type of:
    disminuir, reducir
    make smaller
  4. verb
    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
    synonyms: abreviar, acortar
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    types:
    acortar, atajar, diminuir, recortar
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
    sincopar
    omit a sound or letter in a word
    acortar, atajar, desgastar, truncar
    make shorter as if by cutting off
    type of:
    cortar, cortarse, podar, recortar
    cut down on; make a reduction in
  5. verb
    make smaller
    synonyms: contraer
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    types:
    arrugar, arrugarse, fruncir
    gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
    type of:
    contraer
    reduce in size; reduce physically
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