shrivel
verb (used with or without object)
to contract and wrinkle, as from great heat, cold, or dryness.
shrivels
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present tense formof shrivel (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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As the process unfolds, the cell's nucleus, which contains its genetic material, gradually shrivels before ultimately breaking apart.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
When the home lineup is daunting, as well, the overall margin for error shrivels.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2024
That’s because dehydration shrivels and distorts tissues, but frozen organs mostly keep their shape.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 7, 2023
But at harvest, at the right time on the right grapes, the right type of botrytis shrivels the grapes to concentrate the juice.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 9, 2021
The fruits swell and burst crimson and the tree shrivels and dies.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
