verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To shrink in advance, before sale, in order to ensure better fit. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

attenuateconsumedry upemaciatemacerateparch

Etymology

From pre- + shrink.

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