Meaning & use
Shrank
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Became smaller in size, amount, or value; the past tense of "shrink."
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The wool sweater shrank two sizes after being washed in hot water.
The company's profits shrank sharply during the economic downturn.
A note on using this word
American English also accepts "shrunk" as a past tense form, though "shrank" is generally preferred in formal writing.
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