shrivels
Becomes small, wrinkled
Shrivels is the third-person singular form of shrivel, meaning to wrinkle and contract, typically from loss of moisture or vitality.
Fruit shrivels in the sun; skin shrivels with age.
The word extends to abstract diminishment: His confidence shriveled under her gaze.
Often paired with up: The balloon shriveled up overnight.
Shrinks from dryness
- driesLoses moisture content
- dehydratesRemoves water content
- wrinklesSurface lines from folding
- parchesMakes extremely dry
raisins · prunes · jerky · dried fruit · sun-dried tomatoes · desiccates · curls · crinkles
Surface lines from folding
- wizensShrivels from age
- agesExtended time spans
- sagsBends downward loosely
- prunesCuts away excess growth
atrophies · deteriorates · elderly · skin · collagen · weathered · liver spots · parchment
Loses turgidity and droops
- brownsCooks until golden
- droopsSinks or hangs downward
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- petalsColored bloom segments
blossoms · scorched · blighted · withered · deadheads · curled · yellows · dies back
Recoils from fear or embarrassment
- recoilsDraws back suddenly
- deflatesReleases air from
- withersShrinks from dryness
- shrinksDecreases in size
diminishes · wilts · humiliation · shame · embarrassment · intimidation · retreats · withdraws
withers
Shrinks from dryness
- driesLoses moisture content
- dehydratesRemoves water content
- wrinklesSurface lines from folding
parches · raisins · prunes · jerky · dried fruit · sun-dried tomatoes · desiccates · curls · crinkles · mummifies
wrinkles
Surface lines from folding
prunes · atrophies · deteriorates · elderly · skin · collagen · weathered · liver spots · parchment · desiccated
wilts
Loses turgidity and droops
petals · blossoms · scorched · blighted · withered · deadheads · curled · yellows · dies back · parched
cringes
Recoils from fear or embarrassment
shrinks · diminishes · wilts · humiliation · shame · embarrassment · intimidation · retreats · withdraws · cowers
contracts
Enforceable written agreements
plastic · heat · frying · searing · cooking · grilling · crisps · renders · fat · sizzles
- shrivel upContract from moisture loss
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