shrink vs take the bite out

shrink

verb
  • To cause to become smaller. 

  • To withdraw or retire, as from danger. 

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

  • To cower or flinch. 

  • 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. 

take the bite out

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