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shriveling

UK
/ˈʃrɪv.əl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃrɪv.əl.ɪŋ/
shriveling up

Translations

shrivelingnoun
The shriveling of the fruit was a sign it was overripe.
Сморщивание фрукта было признаком того, что он перезрел.
The shriveling of the leaves indicated a lack of water.
Усыхание листьев указывало на недостаток воды.
Synonyms
atrophy
withering
wilting
drying
desiccation
dehydration
shrinking
shrivelinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈʃrɪvəlɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃrɪvəlɪŋ/
Used to modify a noun, indicating that it is in the process of shrinking or wrinkling.
shrivelverb

shriveling

Gerund

shriveled
Past Simple
shriveled
Past Participle
shriveling
Gerund
UK
/ˈʃrɪv.əl/
US
/ˈʃrɪv.əl/
The leaves began to shrivel in the heat.
Листья начали сморщиваться от жары.
The flowers will shrivel without water.
Цветы завянут без воды.
The fruit will shrivel if left in the sun too long.
Фрукты усохнут, если оставить их на солнце слишком долго.
Synonyms
shrink
contract
diminish
waste away
dehydrate
dry up
wither
Antonyms
grow
expand
inflate

Definitions

shrivelingnoun
The process or result of becoming wrinkled or shrunken, often due to loss of moisture.
The shriveling of the leaves indicated that the plant was not receiving enough water.
shrivelinggerund / present participle
Undergoing the process of shrinking or becoming wrinkled; contracting.
We sorted out the shriveling apples before they went on display.
shrivelverb
To contract and wrinkle, often due to loss of moisture.
The leaves began to shrivel in the intense heat.
To become or make something smaller and less important.
His confidence seemed to shrivel after the harsh criticism.
To cause (something) to contract, wrinkle, or shrink, especially through heat, cold, or loss of moisture; to wither.
The relentless sun shriveled the once-lush tomatoes on the vine.
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