Shrank - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ʃræŋk|  American pronunciation of the word shrank
Brit.  |ʃræŋk|  British pronunciation of the word shrank
- this word is a past tense form of the irregular verb to shrink

verb

- Simple past tense of shrink.

noun

- (US, Pennsylvania Dutch English) A large highly decorative Dutch or German-style piece of furniture, which combines aspects of a clothing wardrobe, curio, and cabinet.

Extra examples

The crowd shrank back from the sight of the body.

He shrank from the challenge.

The sweater shrank when it was washed.

The town's population shrank during the war.

Hot water shrank the sweater.

He shrank in horror when he saw the dead cat.

Melville shrank from atheism, and from all facile theisms.

...the exodus from the cities was an unexpected precipitate of the automobile, which effectively shrank distances...

Julie shrank back against the wall and held her breath.

Meredith was scared of him and shrank back.

She shrank away with horror.

She shrank up hoping that no one would talk to her.

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