Shrivelled

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  • adj. Wrinkled because the volume has reduced while the surface area of the outer layer has remained constant.
  • adj. Collapsed in size.
  • v. Simple past tense and past participle of shrivel.
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  • adj. lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
  • adj. (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
  • adj. reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity
    • Verb Form
    shrivelled    shrivelling    shrivels   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    diminish    fall    lessen    decrease   
    Variant
    shrivelled    shrivelling   
    Form
    shriveled    shrivelled    shriveling    shrivelling   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    absolve    confess    contract    wrinkle   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    civil    drivel    swivel    uncivil   
     
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