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All irregular verbsIrregular Verbs

shrink

/ʃrɪŋk/

become smaller

Verb forms

Base form

shrink

Past Simple

shrank

Past Participle

shrunk

Example sentences

Base form · shrink

Wool jumpers shrink if you wash them in hot water.

Past Simple · shrank

My favourite shirt shrank in the dryer.

Past Participle · shrunk

The company's profits have shrunk this quarter.

Conjugation pattern

All three forms are different — this group needs the most practice.

Verbs with the same pattern