shrank

[shrangk]

verb

1. a simple past tense of shrink.

shrank

/ ʃræŋk /

verb

1. a past tense of shrink

Example Sentences

The presence of dust in the ice will help them understand how the ice sheets shrank and contributed to sea level rise - something that is a major concern this century.

From BBC

The system’s overall progress masks an uneven enrollment pattern around CSU, as some of the state universities expanded their student bodies over the last decade while other campuses shrank.

From Los Angeles Times

As New York banks held fire sales of assets to meet a cash crunch, some 340 banks nationwide simply suspended operations, while industrial output shrank by 15% and unemployment hit an unprecedented 19%.

From Salon

The government is under pressure to ignite growth after figures revealed the UK economy shrank in May following a contraction in April.

From BBC

The margin for error shrank, tightening the grip on the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• decrease 
• diminish 
• drop off 
• dwindle 
• fall off 
• lessen 
• narrow 
• reduce 
• shorten 
• shrivel 
• wane 
• weaken 
• wither