Shrunk: meaning, definitions and examples
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shrunk
[ ʃrʌŋk ]
past tense
Reduced in size, amount, or degree.
Synonyms
contracted, decreased, diminished, reduced
Examples of usage
- The sweater shrunk in the wash.
- The company's profits have shrunk significantly this year.
Translations
Translations of the word "shrunk" in other languages:
🇵🇹 encolhido
🇮🇳 सिकुड़ा हुआ
🇩🇪 geschrumpft
🇮🇩 menyusut
🇺🇦 зменшений
🇵🇱 skurczony
🇯🇵 縮んだ
🇫🇷 rétréci
🇪🇸 encogido
🇹🇷 küçülmüş
🇰🇷 줄어든
🇸🇦 منكمش
🇨🇿 zmenšený
🇸🇰 zmenšený
🇨🇳 缩小的
🇸🇮 skrčen
🇮🇸 skreppinn
🇰🇿 кішірейген
🇬🇪 შემცირებული
🇦🇿 kiçilmiş
🇲🇽 encogido
Word origin
The word 'shrunk' is the past tense of the verb 'shrink'. It originated from the Middle English word 'schrinken', which in turn came from the Old English word 'scrincan'. The meaning of 'shrink' has evolved over time, but its core concept of reducing in size or amount has remained consistent.