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Shrank - What does it mean?

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Contract vs Shrank - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between contract and shrank

is that contract is an agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement while shrank is (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.

As verbs the difference between contract and shrank

is that contract is (ambitransitive) to draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen while shrank is (shrink).

As an adjective contract

is (obsolete) contracted; affianced; betrothed.

Shrank vs Retreat - What's the difference?

shrank | retreat |


As verbs the difference between shrank and retreat

is that shrank is (shrink) while retreat is to withdraw military forces.

As nouns the difference between shrank and retreat

is that shrank is (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 while retreat is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.

Shrank vs Lessen - What's the difference?

shrank | lessen |


As verbs the difference between shrank and lessen

is that shrank is simple past of shrink while lessen is to make less; to diminish; to reduce.

As a noun shrank

is a large highly decorative Dutch or German-style piece of furniture, which combines aspects of a clothing wardrobe, curio, and cabinet.

Shirk vs Shrank - What's the difference?

shirk | shrank |


As verbs the difference between shirk and shrank

is that shirk is to avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from while shrank is simple past of shrink.

As nouns the difference between shirk and shrank

is that shirk is one who shirks while shrank is a large highly decorative Dutch or German-style piece of furniture, which combines aspects of a clothing wardrobe, curio, and cabinet.

Shun vs Shrank - What's the difference?

shun | shrank |


As a verb shrank is

(shrink).

As a noun shrank is

(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.

Shrank vs Shank - What's the difference?

shrank | shank |


As verbs the difference between shrank and shank

is that shrank is (shrink) while shank is (archaic|ulster) to travel on foot.

As nouns the difference between shrank and shank

is that shrank is (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 while shank is the part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.

As an adjective shank is

(slang) bad.

Shrunk vs Shrank - What's the difference?

shrunk | shrank |


As verbs the difference between shrunk and shrank

is that shrunk is past tense of shrink while shrank is simple past of shrink.

As a noun shrank is

a large highly decorative Dutch or German-style piece of furniture, which combines aspects of a clothing wardrobe, curio, and cabinet.

Shrink vs Shrank - What's the difference?

shrink | shrank |


As verbs the difference between shrink and shrank

is that shrink is to cause to become smaller while shrank is simple past of shrink.

As nouns the difference between shrink and shrank

is that shrink is shrinkage; contraction; recoil while shrank is 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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