Shrivel
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʃɹɪvəl/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Shrivel is a verb meaning (intransitive) To collapse inward; to crumble.
Meaning
(intransitive) To collapse inward; to crumble.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To become wrinkled.
- (transitive) To draw into wrinkles.
Example Sentences
The hot sun shrivelled the leaves.
The plant shrivelled from lack of water.
His fingers were shriveled from being in the bath for too long.
This Upside Down economy was the product, Hansen said, of a shriveling population, the closing of the frontier and the maturing of industries.
Word Forms
- shrivels
- shriveling
- shrivelling
- shriveled
- shrivelled
Synonyms for shrivel
Depending on context, synonyms include shrink, wither.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wither, shrink, wizen, crumple, rivel, shrump.
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