shrunk

American  

[shruhngk] / ʃrʌŋk /

verb

1. a past participle and simple past tense of shrink.

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shrunk British  

/ ʃrʌŋk /

verb

1. a past participle and past tense of shrink

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Other Word Forms

• unshrunk adjective

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Example Sentences

But as his nomenclature has become longer, the number of soldiers assembled for inspection has shrunk each year with embattled forces deployed to frontlines elsewhere.

From Barron's

While legal challenges halted some of the firings, the federal workforce has shrunk by around 250,000 employees this year, according to the Office of Personnel Management External link.

From Barron's

This is a godsend for Germany’s embattled manufacturing sector, which has steadily shrunk for seven years, squeezed by high energy prices, aggressive competition from China and U.S. tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

"My social circle really shrunk," he remembers - and he developed symptoms of depression.

From BBC

The field of creativity has shrunk and soon movies will be curated to the specific desires of the consumer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• decreased
• diminished
• shortened