shrivel
verb (used with or without object)
to contract and wrinkle, as from great heat, cold, or dryness.
has shrivelled
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present perfectof shrivel (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The way Smith has shrivelled here, with 211 runs across 10 innings at an average of 23.44, as well as dropped catches, is a matter of serious concern.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026
The current account surplus has shrivelled and the budget deficit is widening, despite hefty drawdowns from a rainy-day fund.
From Reuters ● Feb. 15, 2023
That question is more pertinent than ever at the Beijing Games, because African representation has shrivelled since a record eight African nations, fielding twice as many athletes as in Beijing, competed in 2018.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2022
As the volume of television programming has ballooned and the audience for individual shows has shrivelled, the creators of comedies have been freed from the obligation to appeal to most of the country.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 25, 2016
Has doubt touched that, so that it has shrivelled and become as nothing?
From Our Unitarian Gospel by Minot J. (Minot Judson) Savage
