rétrécir

Definitions of rétrécir
  1. verb
    become smaller or draw together
    synonyms: raccourcir
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    antonyms:
    étendre
    become longer by being stretched and pulled
    s'étaler
    extend in one or more directions
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    type of:
    baisser, diminuer
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  2. verb
    reduce in size; reduce physically
    synonyms: raccourcir, réduire
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    réduire
    make smaller
    dépeupler
    reduce in population
    réduire
    make smaller
    plisser
    gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
    type of:
    diminuer, minimiser
    make smaller
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