Shrivel
Pronunciation
- enPR: shrÄ'vÉ™l, IPA: /ˈʃrɪvÉ™l/
- Rhymes: -ɪvəl
Full definition of shrivel
Verb
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UK) (
US)
- (intransitive) To collapse inward; to crumble.I saw him shrivel on the ground in fear.
- (intransitive) To become wrinkled.His fingers were shriveled from being in the bath for too long.
- (transitive) To draw into wrinkles.The hot sun shrivelled the leaves.
