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Shrank

Verb / ʃræŋk / Another word for shrank — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Shrank is the past tense of shrink, which means to become or make smaller in size.

Synonyms & similar words

recoil cringe shrivelup wince expand funk wither shrink quail squinch reduce flinch stretch contract shrivel contracted reduced diminished decreased condensed shrunk shortened narrowed compressed squeezed constricted tightened collapsed curtailed lessened abridged trimmed cut slimmed dwindled

Example sentences

  1. The fabric shrank in the dryer and now my shirt is too small.
  2. The puddle shrank as the sun came out and evaporated the water.
  3. I shrank the photo to fit it into the frame.
  4. The company shrank its workforce due to budget cuts.
  5. As winter approaches, the days will begin to shrink and the nights will get longer.

Quotes

  • The world shrank and expanded as it was viewed from a moving train. - John Ashbery
  • It is not in our interest to make ourselves the center of the universe, to shrink ourselves to the size of a pinhead and become its master. - Carlos Castaneda
  • The world is a shrinking place. - Amitav Ghosh

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