Looking for the meaning of the word SHRUNK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SHRUNK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Shrink
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English scrincan, of Germanic origin; related to Swedish skrynka ‘to wrinkle’. The noun (1960s) is shortened from headshrinker
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃrɪŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
become or make smaller in size or amount
Short Definition:become or make smaller in size or amount
Examples:- the workforce shrank to a thousand
- the sun had shrunk and dried the wood
Definition:
move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust
Short Definition:move away
Examples:- she shrank away from him, covering her face
- he shrank back against the wall
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