English verb: shrivel up | |||
1. | shrivel up (change) wither, as with a loss of moisture | ||
Samples | The fruit dried and shriveled. | ||
Synonyms | shrink, shrivel, wither | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | decrease, diminish, fall, lessen | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | atrophy, blast, die back, die down, dry up, mummify | ||