shrivel
verb (used with or without object)
to contract and wrinkle, as from great heat, cold, or dryness.
is shrivelling
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present progressiveof shrivel (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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They say investment in the North Sea is shrivelling fast, with knock-on effects in refinery and chemical plant closures.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
While the cold is shrivelling you up and putting you to death, a well-stored abode harbours me.
From The Fables of Phædrus Literally translated into English prose with notes by Henry T. (Henry Thomas) Riley
