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shrunk

SHRUHNGK
adj
1
Reduced in size; shrunken.
"His favorite shirt came out of the dryer completely shrunk."

How to Use Shrunk

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In plain EnglishMade smaller, especially after washing or drying.

Common mistake

"Shrunk" is the past participle used after "have" (has shrunk); "shrank" is the simple past tense (it shrank), though "shrunk" is common informally in both roles.

Word Forms

more shrunk comparative, most shrunk superlative

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