shrivel
verb (used with or without object)
to contract and wrinkle, as from great heat, cold, or dryness.
have been shriveling
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present perfect progressiveof shrivel.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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State and local public health agencies have been shriveling, losing an estimated 15 percent of their staffs between 2008 and 2019, according to a study by the de Beaumont Foundation, a public-health-focused philanthropy.
From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2022
