Vocabulary Entry

shrivel

|verb • noun

verb

To lose moisture and become wrinkled or shrunk.

Example Sentences

"The sun caused the grapes to shrivel into raisins."

"Her skin began to shrivel after spending too much time in the hot water."

"If you leave the leaves out too long, they will shrivel and become crisp."

noun

Example Sentences

"The shrivel of the once vibrant flower was evident after the drought."

"She noticed the shrivel of her favorite fruit on the counter."

"The plant showed signs of shrivel before it finally wilted."