shriveled or shrivelled; shriveling or shrivelling
ˈshri-vəl-iŋ 
ˈsri-;
ˈshriv-liŋ,
ˈsriv-
1
: to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture
2
a
: to become reduced to inanition, helplessness, or inefficiency
b
: dwindle
: to cause to shrivel
Examples of shrivel in a Sentence
plants shriveling in the heat
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Young stems that develop might shrivel and fall off.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Crops are shriveling and cities are sinking as the groundwater beneath them dries out.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
It's shriveled up into dust and evaporated into the air.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024
After delivery, the healthcare provider cuts this cord, leaving a stump that shrivels and shrinks.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Crops are shriveling and cities are sinking as the groundwater beneath them dries out.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
It's shriveled up into dust and evaporated into the air.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024
After delivery, the healthcare provider cuts this cord, leaving a stump that shrivels and shrinks.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Shrivel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrivel. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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