Answer: shrinking

AnswerCrossword Clue
SHRINKINGLike some violets.
SHRINKING... violet
shrinkingBecome withdrawn
shrinkingMove back or away, esp. because of fear or disgust
shrinking(esp. of a person's face or other part of the body) Withered, wrinkled, or shriveled through old age or illness
shrinkingBecome or make smaller in size or amount; contract or cause to contract
shrinkingSlip a metal tire or other fitting on to (something) while it is expanded with heat and allow it to tighten in place
shrinkingBe averse to or unwilling to do (something difficult or unappealing)
shrinkingSHRINK, to contract or draw back
shrinking(of clothes or material) Become smaller as a result of being immersed in water