Shrivel

usgb/ˈʃrɪvl/
verb

To become smaller or dry and wrinkled due to loss of moisture or heat.

The leaves shrivel up in the hot sun.
Visual representation of "shrivel" - To become smaller or dry and wrinkled due to loss of moisture or heat

Often appears as...

  • shrivel up
  • shrivel into nothing
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Physical Change

Indicates a tangible transformation in size and texture, usually due to environmental effects.

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Plums shrivel into prunes when dried.
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Natural Process

Often used to describe aging or the end of a lifecycle for plants and other natural organisms.

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Flowers begin to shrivel as winter approaches.
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Negative Connotation

Conveys unpleasant or undesirable effects; rarely used positively.

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Without water, the crops started to shrivel.
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