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shrank ˈshraŋk 
ˈsraŋk
or shrunk ˈshrəŋk ˈsrəŋk
; shrunk or shrunken ˈshrəŋ-kən ˈsrəŋ-
; shrinking 2
a
: to contract to less extent or compass
b
: to become smaller or more compacted
c
: to lose substance or weight
d
: to lessen in value : dwindle
: to cause to contract or shrink
specifically : to compact (cloth) by causing to contract when subjected to washing, boiling, steaming, or other processes
shrinker noun
Example Sentences
Verb The sweater shrank when it was washed. Meat shrinks as it cooks. The town's population shrank during the war. Hot water shrank the sweater. The treatment should shrink the tumor. He shrank in horror when he saw the dead cat. Noun He is seeing a shrink. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Greg Ip, WSJ, 27 July 2022 The fabric quality is apparent—the suit doesn't shrink nor does its hue fade after a long day in the sun. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 July 2022 The super lightweight sheets are woven from a soft and luxurious cotton material that won't shrink, fade, or pill over time. Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 18 July 2022 That may or may not happen, but bulls like Kalman think the delivery habit has taken root and won’t shrink. Larry Light, Fortune, 14 July 2022 Add a bead of acoustical sealant, which is formulated to stay flexible and not shrink, to close the gap between the bottom edge of the drywall and the floor. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 20 June 2022 The walls shrink, not expand, the resources that can be applied toward that or any other worthy end. R. Glenn Hubbard, National Review, 1 Mar. 2022 When staring down those veterans for the first time, the first-round draft pick did not shrink. BostonGlobe.com, 27 Sep. 2021 But what Smithson, who died in 1973, could not have anticipated was that the Great Salt Lake, amid record drought, would shrink by two-thirds. Siobhan Reid, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Sep. 2022 Matt Sullivan, Men's Health, 10 Aug. 2022 This advice might sound heretical coming from a shrink, but in fact, it’s informed by my experience with patients. Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2022 The twist: the shrink is being held against his will as part of the killer’s quest to free himself of his demons. Keith Phipps, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2022 Data for the property sector showed a 7% shrink in the second quarter compared to the previous year. Peter Aitken, Fox News, 22 July 2022 The 10-episode limited series follows Alan Strauss (Carell), a shrink who helps a troubled young man, Sam Fortner (Domhnall Gleeson), navigate complex emotions. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 July 2022 Rudd plays a psychiatrist who develops an abusive and predatory relationship with his patient, Ferrell’s Marty, who cuts off his sister (Kathryn Hanh) and cedes his home to his shrink. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 July 2022 The fictional man who loved his family, but cheated on his wife and was a ruthless killer, who tried to get his head right by airing his dirty laundry to a shrink, brought on the era of TV’s antihero. Mike Postalakis, SPIN, 9 June 2022 Microorganisms found in the halite shrink and greatly reduce biological activity when host waters become too salty, the researchers said. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 17 May 2022 See More
Verb
Tariffs didn’t shrink the overall U.S. trade deficit, just as free traders predicted. Greg Ip, WSJ, 27 July 2022 The fabric quality is apparent—the suit doesn't shrink nor does its hue fade after a long day in the sun. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 July 2022 The super lightweight sheets are woven from a soft and luxurious cotton material that won't shrink, fade, or pill over time. Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 18 July 2022 That may or may not happen, but bulls like Kalman think the delivery habit has taken root and won’t shrink. Larry Light, Fortune, 14 July 2022 Add a bead of acoustical sealant, which is formulated to stay flexible and not shrink, to close the gap between the bottom edge of the drywall and the floor. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 20 June 2022 The walls shrink, not expand, the resources that can be applied toward that or any other worthy end. R. Glenn Hubbard, National Review, 1 Mar. 2022 When staring down those veterans for the first time, the first-round draft pick did not shrink. BostonGlobe.com, 27 Sep. 2021 But what Smithson, who died in 1973, could not have anticipated was that the Great Salt Lake, amid record drought, would shrink by two-thirds. Siobhan Reid, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Sep. 2022 Noun
My shrink suggested three additional options: a solo specialist in a different, more interactive brand of therapy; a self-help group; and a textbook featuring 422 pages of mental-health workouts. Matt Sullivan, Men's Health, 10 Aug. 2022 This advice might sound heretical coming from a shrink, but in fact, it’s informed by my experience with patients. Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2022 The twist: the shrink is being held against his will as part of the killer’s quest to free himself of his demons. Keith Phipps, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2022 Data for the property sector showed a 7% shrink in the second quarter compared to the previous year. Peter Aitken, Fox News, 22 July 2022 The 10-episode limited series follows Alan Strauss (Carell), a shrink who helps a troubled young man, Sam Fortner (Domhnall Gleeson), navigate complex emotions. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 July 2022 Rudd plays a psychiatrist who develops an abusive and predatory relationship with his patient, Ferrell’s Marty, who cuts off his sister (Kathryn Hanh) and cedes his home to his shrink. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 July 2022 The fictional man who loved his family, but cheated on his wife and was a ruthless killer, who tried to get his head right by airing his dirty laundry to a shrink, brought on the era of TV’s antihero. Mike Postalakis, SPIN, 9 June 2022 Microorganisms found in the halite shrink and greatly reduce biological activity when host waters become too salty, the researchers said. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 17 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Old English scrincan; akin to Middle Dutch schrinken to draw back
First Known Use
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Noun
1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of shrink was before the 12th century Phrases Containing shrink
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