shrivel
verb (used with or without object)
to contract and wrinkle, as from great heat, cold, or dryness.
shrivelled
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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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"A healthy plant would have 70 to 80 grains. This one will produce 10," she said, pointing to one shrivelled shoot.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 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
The drought has laid waste to the Somali countryside, leaving crops shrivelled and the scrublands dotted with the corpses of emaciated livestock.
From Reuters ● Dec. 13, 2022
Following consecutive seasons of poor rains, rivers and water pans have dried up and grasslands have shrivelled up in the game reserves.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2022
It was so crumpled and wizened, so shrunken and shrivelled, it looked as though it had been pickled in vinegar.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
