What does "shrivel" mean?
Shrivel: To draw, or be drawn, into wrinkles; to shrink, and form corrugations; as, a leaf shriveles in the hot sun; the skin shrivels with age; -- often with up.
Additional senses
- 2.To cause to shrivel or contract; to cause to shrink onto corruptions.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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