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shrivels Meaning
shrivels
to become reduced to inanition, helplessness, or inefficiency, dwindle, to shrink and become dry and wrinkled, to cause to shrivel, to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture
shrivels Sentence Examples
- The once-plump grapes shrivelled under the relentless summer sun.
- The aging skin on her hands shrivelled and wrinkled with time.
- The leaves of the dying plant shrivelled and turned brown.
- The petals of the rose shrivelled and fell off after a few days.
- The heat from the fire caused the parchment paper to shrivel and burn.
- The apples in the fruit bowl shrivelled and became inedible.
- The skin of the oranges shrivelled as they lost moisture.
- The leather jacket shrivelled and cracked after being left in the rain.
- The old, forgotten photograph shrivelled and turned yellow.
- The sun's rays shrivelled the paint on the outdoor bench, leaving it peeling and faded.
FAQs About the word shrivels
to become reduced to inanition, helplessness, or inefficiency, dwindle, to shrink and become dry and wrinkled, to cause to shrivel, to draw into wrinkles especi
drains, fades, scorches, dries,evaporates, collapses, dries up, flattens, mummifies, decreases
accumulates, increases, blooms, grows,revives, flourishes, thrives, prospers, expands,freshens
The once-plump grapes shrivelled under the relentless summer sun.
The aging skin on her hands shrivelled and wrinkled with time.
The leaves of the dying plant shrivelled and turned brown.
The petals of the rose shrivelled and fell off after a few days.
