grow vs shrink

grow

verb
  • To appear or sprout. 

  • To become larger, to increase in magnitude. 

  • To undergo growth; to be present (somewhere) 

  • To develop, to mature. 

  • To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants. 

  • To assume a condition or quality over time. 

shrink

verb
  • To cower or flinch. 

  • To cause to become smaller. 

  • To withdraw or retire, as from danger. 

  • To move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust. 

  • To draw back; to withdraw. 

  • To become smaller; to contract. 

noun
  • A psychiatrist or psychotherapist. 

  • Shrinkage; contraction; recoil. 

  • Loss of inventory, for example due to shoplifting or not selling items before their expiration date. 

How often have the words grow and shrink occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )