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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 | ||
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