All wordskecilmengecilPlay pronunciation.mengecilL2Less commonMeanings1to become smaller in size or shrinkVerb2to constrict or narrow, especially of a path or openingVerb3to diminish or decrease in amount, intensity, or scopeVerbFormalExamplesPlay pronunciation.Baju sejuk yang diperbuat daripada bulu itu mengecil selepas dibasuh dengan air panas.B1The wool sweater shrank after being washed with hot water.Play pronunciation.T-shirt kapas ini mengecil dengan ketara selepas saya menggunakan air panas untuk mencucinya.B1This cotton t-shirt shrank significantly after I used hot water to wash it.Word familykecil→mengecilmeN-to become smaller in size or shrinkOther family formssekecilse-as small asterkecilteR-smallestdikecilkandi-root-kanto be made smaller in physical size or dimensionmengecilkanmeN-root-kanto make something smaller in size or dimensionspengecilanpeN-root-anthe process of making something smaller in size or physical dimensionsmemperkecilmeN-peR-to scaledown or downsizekecil-kecilan-anon a small scale; in a modest way