SHRIVEL

shrivel

Verb

(UK)
(US)
  1. To collapse inward; to crumble.
    I saw him shrivel on the ground in fear.
  2. To become wrinkled.
    His fingers were shriveled from being in the bath for too long.
  3. To draw into wrinkles.
    The hot sun shrivelled the leaves.


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