shrink
verb (used without object)
to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance.
have shrunken
-
present perfectof shrink.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
And a byproduct when you have shrunken seats is that people are closer together.
From Salon ● Nov. 12, 2023
Roast the tomatoes until they have shrunken and shriveled and are beginning to brown around the edges but are not completely dry, 1 to 1 ½ hours, depending on their size.
From Fox News ● Mar. 28, 2022
While annual budget deficits remain high by historical standards, they have shrunken rapidly over the past few years as the economy recovered and Congress acted to cut spending.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 21, 2014
Early suggestions that the 2015 U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan could be as high as 20,000 to 30,000 have shrunken to smaller options in the 2,500-to-10,000-troop range.
From Time ● Jan. 9, 2013
Two days without food must have shrunken his stomach, but the drive of hunger was still there.
From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen
