shrink
verb (used without object)
to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance.
has shrunken
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present perfectof shrink (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But when given the opportunity, Sasaki has shrunken in recent outings, struggling with both his command and his ability to pitch deep into games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
One of Germany’s largest reservoirs, the Edersee, has shrunken so much that the foundation of Berich, a village that was flooded in 1914, can be seen.
From New York Times ● Sep. 22, 2022
The largest U.S. reservoir has shrunken to a record low amid a punishing drought and the demands of 40 million people in seven states who are sucking the Colorado River dry.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 10, 2022
Unlike the 10.5-inch tablet, which has shrunken bezels to give you more screen, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro display has been crafted in exactly the same dimensions as the 12.9-inch iPad Pro from 2015.
From The Verge ● Jun. 20, 2017
Charles River has shrunken, Back Bay has been filled up.
From A Little Girl in Old Boston by Amanda Minnie Douglas
