Common mistakes: Narrow

:Check the correct statement(s)

.When immersed in water, the cloth shrinks .When immersed in water, the cloth narrows

Narrow

verb

.BAD: When immersed in water, the cloth narrows .GOOD: When immersed in water, the cloth shrinks

Narrow (of roads, rivers, etc) = become less wide

.Just beyond the bend, the river begins to narrow

Shrink (especially of cloth) = become smaller as a result of being wet or placed in water

.I suggest you buy the larger size just in case it shrinks