Definition of shrivel up Shrivel up
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| shrivel up - wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled" | ||
| shrivel, shrink, wither | ||
| decrease, diminish, lessen, fall decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper" | ||
| atrophy undergo atrophy; "Muscles that are not used will atrophy" | ||
| blast shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly | ||
| die back, die down suffer from a disease that kills shoots; "The plants near the garage are dying back" | ||
| dry up, mummify dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture; "a mummified body was found" | ||
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