Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shrunk
verb
/ʃrʌŋk/
Definition
The past participle of ‘shrink’, meaning to have become smaller in size.
Examples
- My sweater shrunk in the wash.
- He realized his favorite shirt had shrunk after being dried in the hot sun.
- The budget has shrunk significantly this year.
Meaning
To shrink is to decrease in size, often as a result of washing or drying, or due to other physical factors.
Synonyms
- compressed
- contracted
- reduced
