English verb: shrivel | |||
1. | shrivel (change) wither, as with a loss of moisture | ||
Samples | The fruit dried and shriveled. | ||
Synonyms | shrink, shrivel up, wither | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | decrease, diminish, fall, lessen | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | atrophy, blast, die back, die down, dry up, mummify | ||
2. | shrivel (change) decrease in size, range, or extent | ||
Samples | His earnings shrank. My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me. | ||
Examples | Their earnings shrivel this year | ||
Synonyms | shrink | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | decrease, diminish, fall, lessen | ||