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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
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encoger
shrink
encroach
to intrude or advance
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-er
verb suffix
Encoger means to shrink and can be remembered as the opposite of encroach0 (to intrude or advance0) + -er1 (verb suffix1).
verb
  1. shrink
    To shrink or contract in size
    La ropa se encogió en la lavadora. // The clothes shrank in the washing machine.
  2. shrug
    To shrug (shoulders)
    Él se encogió de hombros como respuesta. // He shrugged his shoulders in response.