Shrank Definition

zhraŋk
verb

Shrink.

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Simple past tense of shrink.

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noun

(US, Pennsylvania Dutch English) A large highly decorative Dutch or German-style piece of furniture, which combines aspects of a clothing wardrobe, curio, and cabinet.

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Other Word Forms of Shrank

Noun

Singular:
shrank
Plural:
shranks

Origin of Shrank

  • From Pennsylvania German; cognate to German Schrank.

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  • See shrink

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Shrank Sentence Examples

  • The crowd shrank back from it.

  • She shrank back into her chair.

  • Alondra shrank back and her eyes implored Alex for support.

  • We have at Athens the exact parallel to the state of things when Appius Claudius shrank from the thought of the consulship of Gaius Licinius; we have no exact parallel to the state of things when Quintus Metellus shrank from the thought of the consulship of Gaius Marius.

  • Cassie shrank back against the rocks, hoping the Indians wouldn't look up.

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Words Starting With

SSHSHR

Words Ending With

KNKANK

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