The difference between Retreat and Shrink
When used as nouns, retreat means the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant, whereas shrink means shrinkage.
When used as verbs, retreat means to withdraw from a position, go back, whereas shrink means to cause to become smaller.
check bellow for the other definitions of Retreat and Shrink
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Retreat as a noun:
The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
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Retreat as a noun:
The act of reversing direction and receding from a forward position.
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Retreat as a noun:
A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.
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Retreat as a noun:
An peaceful, quiet place in which to urinate and defecate: an outhouse; a lavatory.
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Retreat as a noun:
A period of retirement, seclusion, or solitude.
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Retreat as a noun:
A period of meditation, prayer or study.
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Retreat as a noun:
Withdrawal by military force from a dangerous position or from enemy attack.
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Retreat as a noun:
A signal for a military withdrawal.
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Retreat as a noun:
A bugle call or drumbeat signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset, as on a military base.
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Retreat as a noun:
A military ceremony to lower the flag.
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Retreat as a noun (chess):
The move of a piece from a threatened position.
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Retreat as a verb:
To withdraw from a position, go back.
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Retreat as a verb:
To shrink back due to generally warmer temperatures.
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Retreat as a verb:
To slope back.
Examples:
"a retreating forehead"
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Retreat as a verb (transitive):
To treat or deal with (a topic) again or differently.
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Shrink as a verb (transitive):
To cause to become smaller.
Examples:
"The dryer shrank my sweater."
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Shrink as a verb (intransitive):
To become smaller; to contract.
Examples:
"This garment will shrink when wet."
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Shrink as a verb (intransitive):
To cower or flinch.
Examples:
"Molly shrank away from the blows of the whip."
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Shrink as a verb (transitive):
To draw back; to withdraw.
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Shrink as a verb (intransitive, figuratively):
To withdraw or retire, as from danger.
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Shrink as a verb (intransitive):
To move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust.
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Shrink as a noun:
Shrinkage; contraction; recoil.
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Shrink as a noun (slang, sometimes, pejorative):
A psychiatrist or psychotherapist.
Examples:
"You need to see a shrink."
"My shrink said that he was an enabler, bad for me."
"synonyms: head-shrinker"
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Shrink as a noun (uncountable, business):
Loss of inventory, for example due to shoplifting or not selling items before their expiration date.