1shrink 
/ˈʃrɪŋk/ verb
shrinks; shrank /ˈʃrɪŋk/ verb /ˈʃræŋk/ or shrunk /ˈʃrʌŋk/; shrunk or shrunk·en /ˈʃrʌŋkən/; shrink·ing 1 a [no obj] : to become smaller in amount, size, or value
▪ The sweater shrank when it was washed. ▪ Meat shrinks as it cooks. ▪ The town's population shrank during the war.
b [+ obj] : to make (something) smaller in amount, size, or value
▪ Hot water shrank the sweater. ▪ The treatment should shrink the tumor. 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] : to quickly move away from something shocking, frightening, or disgusting
▪ He shrank in horror when he saw the dead cat.
▪ The sweater shrank when it was washed. ▪ Meat shrinks as it cooks. ▪ The town's population shrank during the war.
b [+ obj] : to make (something) smaller in amount, size, or value
▪ Hot water shrank the sweater. ▪ The treatment should shrink the tumor.
▪ He shrank in horror when he saw the dead cat.
shrink from [phrasal verb]
shrink from (something) : to try to avoid (something difficult or unpleasant) : to be unwilling to do (something)
▪ He doesn't shrink from telling the truth, no matter how painful it may be. ▪ She won't shrink from the task.
▪ He doesn't shrink from telling the truth, no matter how painful it may be. ▪ She won't shrink from the task.
