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to unshrink

to unshrink

8.2
To grow or increase again after becoming smaller
  • verb
  • /ʌnˈʃrɪŋk/
translation icon : aumentar
  • The company managed to unshrink its workforce after a period of layoffs.

Examples

  • New policies helped the city unshrink its budget for public services.

  • After implementing the new initiatives, the company was able to unshrink its workforce and rehire many former employees.

  • With careful care, you might be able to unshrink your favorite wool sweater.

  • The sweater will unshrink if you soak it in warm water.

  • Can you unshrink this shirt for me?

  • With the right techniques, you can unshrink your favorite wool sweater after it has shrunk in the wash.

  • Thanks to the recent funding, the school was able to unshrink its budget for extracurricular activities.

Antonyms

to decrease
325 2.0

To make something smaller in amount or size

to diminish
201 3.7

To become less in size, importance, or value

Surface Forms

unshrink infinitive
unshrinking present participle
unshrinks third person singular
unshrank past
unshrunken past participle

Morphology

unshrink = shrink (transparent) = un + shrink

The prefix 'un-' reverses the verb 'shrink', yielding an increase back to former size or amount, which is a straightforward derivation.

Etymology

Unshrink combines un- 'reverse' and shrink 'to become smaller', like pressing an imaginary 'undo' button to make a company, budget, or object bigger again after it was reduced. So, to unshrink is to increase size, amount, or importance after a decrease.