shrivel up

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Verb shrivel up has 1 sense

shrivel, shrivel up, shrink, wither - wither, especially with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled"
--₁ is one way to decrease, diminish, lessen, fall
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Shrivel Up

Description

Shrivel up refers to the process of becoming wrinkled, shrunken, or withered, often due to the loss of moisture or vitality. It can describe both living organisms and non-living objects.

Sample Sentences

The sun was so intense that the flowers in the garden shriveled up within a few hours.
She forgot to water the potted plant, causing it to shrivel up.
After being left out in the rain, the paper documents began to shrivel up and become illegible.
The old lady's skin started to shrivel up as she aged.

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