{'khum pa, 'khums pa, 'khum pa} intr. v.; {'khums pa}, {'khum pa} vi. 1) to shrink, reduced, restricted, shrivel, draw, pull back, contracted [of limbs]. 2) deprived [of power], to freeze, cringe in terror, fear, lose courage. 3) to be depressed. 4) to understand; ft. of {'khum pa}; to shrink