shrivel
verb (used with or without object)
to contract and wrinkle, as from great heat, cold, or dryness.
have shriveled
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present perfectof shrivel.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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San Juan's once-sparkling rivers have shriveled due to drought, and residents in the rugged, western Argentine province fear that prospective mining projects in the Andes will make matters worse.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
International collaborations have shriveled, and no new ones are in sight, says Kovalev, who moved away again in 2022, this time to Germany.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 9, 2023
The government's aim in drafting these new cuts is to prevent the collapse of the river's two main reservoirs, Lake Powell and Lake Mead, which have shriveled during the recent climate-change-fueled drought.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2023
It’s a change that has elevated some men to greatness, while others have shriveled under the responsibility, and the pressure.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2020
And the last time I saw him he seemed to have shriveled even more.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
