Associations to the word «Shrivel»
Noun
Adverb
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Wiktionary
SHRIVEL, verb. (intransitive) To collapse inward; to crumble.
SHRIVEL, verb. (intransitive) To become wrinkled.
SHRIVEL, verb. (transitive) To draw into wrinkles.
Dictionary definition
SHRIVEL, verb. Wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled".
SHRIVEL, verb. Decrease in size, range, or extent; "His earnings shrank"; "My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me".
Wise words
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