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   shrivel

   /ˈʃrɪvl/

   verb

   • 1. wrinkle and contract or cause to wrinkle and contract, especially due to loss of moisture: "the flowers simply shrivelled up"
   • ▪ lose momentum, will, or desire: "as American interest shrivelled, so did the government's"
   • ▪ cause to feel worthless or insignificant: "she shrivelled him with one glance"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare with Swedish dialect skryvla ‘to wrinkle’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHRIVEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Shrivel means to become dry, smaller, and wrinkled, or to make something do this. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and hear the pronunciation.

   • Znaczenie Shrivel, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SHRIVEL definicja: 1. to become dry, smaller, and covered...

   • English (US)

     to become dry, smaller, and covered with lines as if by...

   • Shrivel: Malay Translation

     shrivel translate: menyebabkan sesuatu kering dan kerepot....

   • Shrivel: Indonesian Translation

     shrivel translate: mengerut. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     SHRIVEL translate: （使）枯萎;（使）乾枯;（使）皺縮, 縮小；萎縮. Learn more in...

   • Shrivel: French Translation

     SHRIVEL translate: se ratatiner, (se) flétrir. Learn more in...

   • Shrivel: Portuguese Translation

     shrivel translate: murchar\murchar-se, ressecar\ressecar-se,...

   • Shrinking Violet

     SHRINKING VIOLET definition: 1. a person who is very shy or...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shrivelShrivel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Shrivel means to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture, or to become reduced to inanition, helplessness, or inefficiency. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries of shrivel.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHRIVEL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Shrivel means to become dry, smaller, and wrinkled, or to make something do this. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see translations and examples, and find synonyms and antonyms.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › shrivelSHRIVEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Shrivel definition: to contract and wrinkle, as from great heat, cold, or dryness.. See examples of SHRIVEL used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHRIVEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Shrivel means to become dryer and smaller, often with lines in its surface, as a result of losing the water it contains. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and synonyms of shrivel from Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shrivelShrivel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When things shrivel, they wrinkle up and get smaller, the way leaves begin to shrivel and turn brown in the fall. A lack of moisture can cause something to shrivel, and in humans it tends to be the natural process of aging that makes people shrivel a bit.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › shrivelShrivel - definition of shrivel by The Free Dictionary

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   Shrivel means to become or make shrunken and wrinkled, often by drying, or to lose vitality or intensity. See synonyms, translations, verb forms and usage examples from various sources.