shrunk

Meanings

• Verb

  To make smaller in size or volume

  - "The balloon shrunk when we let out the air."
  - "The tree's leaves shrunk during the drought."

• Adjective

  A state of being smaller in size or volume

  - "The shrunk grapes were used to make raisins."
  - "The shrunk violet was a beautiful sight."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shrunk
sunk , munk , hunk , junk , punk

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Variants

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shrank , shrink , shrinkable , shrinker , shrinkers , shrinking , shrinks , shrunk , shrunken , shrank from , shrink from , shrinking from , shrinks from , shrunk from , shrunken from

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Forms

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shrinks, shrank, shrunken, shrinkage

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Etymology

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From Old English scrincan or scrēoncan meaning 'to shrink, contract, or draw in'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'shrunk' appears in the title of a short story by H.G. Wells called 'The Shrunken Head'.

2. The term 'shrunken head' is often used metaphorically to describe someone who appears older or more worn out than their actual age.

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Related Concepts

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1. Contraction: A process of becoming smaller in size or scope.

2. Atrophy: A wasting away of a body part due to disuse or disease.

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Culture

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In literature, 'shrunk' is often used metaphorically to describe emotional or psychological states. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', Jay Gatsby's past is described as having 'shrunk' from him. In art, there are several pieces depicting the process of shrinking, such as the sculpture 'Shrinking' by John DeAndrea.

How to Memorize "shrunk"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a balloon losing air and becoming smaller.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shrunk' with the feeling of something getting smaller.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Shrink, shrink, get smaller and sink' to remember the meaning.

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