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in the PONS Dictionary

shrunk [ʃrʌŋk] VB trans, intr

shrunk pp, pt of shrink

See also

I. shrink <shrank [or esp Am shrunk], shrunk [or Am also shrunken]> [ʃrɪŋk] VB intr

1. shrink (become smaller):

2. shrink liter (cower):

3. shrink (pull back):

4. shrink (show reluctance):

II. shrink <shrank [or Am esp shrunk], shrunk [or Am also shrunken]> [ʃrɪŋk] VB trans

III. shrink [ʃrɪŋk] N inf

pre-shrunk [ˌpriː'ʃrʌŋk] ADJ

pre-shrunk clothes:

I. shrink <shrank [or esp Am shrunk], shrunk [or Am also shrunken]> [ʃrɪŋk] VB intr

1. shrink (become smaller):

2. shrink liter (cower):

3. shrink (pull back):

4. shrink (show reluctance):

II. shrink <shrank [or Am esp shrunk], shrunk [or Am also shrunken]> [ʃrɪŋk] VB trans

III. shrink [ʃrɪŋk] N inf

non-'shrink ADJ

non-shrink material, clothing:

I. 'shrink-wrap N

II. 'shrink-wrap VB trans