Pronunciation: ( ˌ )pr ē - ' shri ŋ k, esp Southern - ' sri ŋ k
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -shrank \ - ' shra ŋ k, - ' sra ŋ k \ ; -shrunk \ - ' shr ə ŋ k, - ' sr ə ŋ k \
Date: 1926
: to shrink (as a fabric) before making into a garment so that it will not shrink much when washed