shrivel
verb (used with or without object)
to contract and wrinkle, as from great heat, cold, or dryness.
shriveled
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past participleof shrivel.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof shrivel.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
shrivelverb (used with or without object)to contract and wrinkle, as from great heat, cold, or dryness.
Example Sentences
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More recently, a collapsed property bubble has shriveled investment and further widened the current account surplus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
But his intimidating onyx armor obscures all that, much in the way Darth Vader’s helmet and cloak overcompensate for his shriveled form.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
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
She parted some creosote branches to reveal a shriveled shrub, just ankle-high.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
They stood looking at each other, between them a plate with a bun and two shriveled hot dogs.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
