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shrivelling

UK
/ˈʃrɪvəlɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃrɪvəlɪŋ/

Translations

shrivellingnoun
The shrivelling of the fruit was a sign it was overripe.
Сморщивание фрукта было признаком того, что он перезрел.
The shrivelling of the leaves indicated a lack of water.
Усыхание листьев указывало на недостаток воды.
Synonyms
withering
wilting
drying
desiccation
shrinking
dehydration
atrophy
dwindling
Antonyms
enlargement
swelling
expansion
bloating
shrivellinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈʃrɪvəlɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃrɪvəlɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is in the process of becoming wrinkled or shrunken.
shrivelverb

shrivelling

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
waste away
wither
dry up
dehydrate
diminish
Antonyms
grow
expand
inflate

Definitions

shrivellingnoun
The process or state of becoming wrinkled or shrunken, especially due to loss of moisture.
The shrivelling of the leaves indicated that the plant was not receiving enough water.
shrivellinggerund / present participle
Undergoing the process of becoming wrinkled or shrunken; shrinking.
She inspected the shrivelling petals and sighed.
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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