Sekirov Dictionary

shrivel

/ˈʃɹɪvəl/

verb 3
forms 6
phrases 1

verb3

•
To collapse inward; to crumble.
- The plant shrivelled from lack of water.
•
To become wrinkled.
- His fingers were shriveled from being in the bath for too long.
•
To draw into wrinkles.
- The hot sun shrivelled the leaves.

forms

shriveled · shrivelled · shriveling · shrivelling · shrivelleth · shrivels

Phrases with shrivel

shrivel up
To become completely shriveled; to completely dry up and become wrinkled.

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