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SHRIVEL UP

(verb)

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Shrivel Up.

Shrivel Up - as a verb

Wither, as with a loss of moisture

Example: "The fruit dried and shriveled"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shrink13shrivel13wither12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
decrease11diminish14fall7lessen6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"If you leave the apples out in the sun for too long, they will shrivel up."
"Her hopes of winning the competition began to shrivel up after several failed attempts."
"The flowers in the vase will eventually shrivel up if you forget to water them."
"As the fire died down, the logs started to shrivel up into charred remains."
"The drought caused the crops to shrivel up and wither away."
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