Shrink
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To contract, to become smaller, especially through exposure to cold and moisture. To cause something to become smaller. To attempt to avoid an unwanted or intimidating duty; as, to shrink from a task.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A psychiatrist or therapist, also referred to as a head-shrinker.
Example sentence: The time at our disposal each day is elastic; the passions we feel dilate it, those that inspire us shrink it, and habit fills it.
Head-shrinker
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A psychiatrist or psychotherapist, also referred to as a shrink.Literally, one who shrinks heads, as previously done by some Amazon tribes.