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shrivel

DEFINITIONS OF: shrivel

1

v wither, as with a loss of moisture

“The fruit dried and shriveled”
Synonyms:
shrink, shrivel up, wither
Types:
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atrophy
undergo atrophy
blast
shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly
die back, die down
suffer from a disease that kills shoots
dry up, mummify
dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture
Type of:
decrease, diminish, fall, lessen
decrease in size, extent, or range

v decrease in size, range, or extent

“My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me”
Synonyms:
shrink
Type of:
decrease, diminish, fall, lessen
decrease in size, extent, or range
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