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shrivel up
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. |  shrivel up - wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled"shrink, shrivel, witheratrophy - undergo atrophy; "Muscles that are not used will atrophy"decrease, diminish, lessen, fall - decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"blast - shrivel or wither or mature imperfectlydie back, die down - suffer from a disease that kills shoots; "The plants near the garage are dying back"dry up, mummify - dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture; "a mummified body was found" |
Translationsshrivel (ˈʃrivl) – past tense, past participle ˈshrivelled , (American) ˈshriveled – verb to make or become dried up, wrinkled and withered. The flowers shrivelled in the heat. (使)枯萎 枯萎shrivel up to shrivel. The flowers shrivelled up; The heat shrivelled up the flowers. 枯萎 使枯萎shrivel up
shrivel up1. To become totally withered or wrinkled, as due to an absence or departure of water. All the plants in the house shriveled up while we were away because Jason forgot to water them for us. Isn't weird how your fingers shrivel up like a prune when you're in the bath for too long?2. To cause someone or something to become totally withered or wrinkled, as due to an absence or departure of water. A noun or pronoun can be used between "shrivel" and "up." The heat in this part of the country is enough to shrivel up any plant you leave outside, so most people's lawns are either artificial or filled with gravel. This dehydration machine will shrivel your fruit up so that it will last longer without going bad.3. To cause someone or something to become totally withered or wrinkled, as due to an absence or departure of water. A noun or pronoun can be used between "shrivel" and "up." The heat in this part of the country is enough to shrivel up any plant you leave outside, so most people's lawns are either artificial or filled with gravel. This dehydration machine will shrivel your fruit up so that it will last longer without going bad.4. To dwindle or lose potency, especially gradually over time. Our clients' patience has shriveled up—they want an answer, now! I could feel my interest in her play shriveling up by the minute.See also: upshrivel upv.1. To become completely shrunken and wrinkled: The leaves shriveled up and fell off the tree.2. To cause something to become completely shrunken and wrinkled: The lack of rain shriveled up my roses. Soaking in the tub for too long will shrivel your skin up.3. To lose vitality or intensity; dwindle: The buying power of the dollar shriveled up as inflation worsened.See also: upshrivel up
Synonyms for shrivel upverb wither, as with a loss of moistureSynonymsRelated Words- atrophy
- decrease
- diminish
- lessen
- fall
- blast
- die back
- die down
- dry up
- mummify
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