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shrivelled

VERB

dehydrate, dry up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dwindle shrink wilt wither

STRONG

burn contract desiccate fossilize mummify parch scorch sear stale welter wrinkle

WEAK

mummy wizen

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bloom develop enlarge expand grow

STRONG

freeze moisten wet

WEAK

unwrinkle

Example Sentences

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The way Smith has shrivelled here, with 211 runs across 10 innings at an average of 23.44, as well as dropped catches, is a matter of serious concern.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

UK investors' appetite for UK stocks has shrivelled.

From BBC • May 6, 2025

Turnout in local elections that do not coincide with a general election are almost always shrivelled.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2025

The current account surplus has shrivelled and the budget deficit is widening, despite hefty drawdowns from a rainy-day fund.

From Reuters • Feb. 15, 2023

The sullen shrivelled leaves of a past year hung on them, grating and rattling in the sad airs, but their maggot-ridden buds were only just opening.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien