shrivel up

• فعل مركب يُستخدم للدلالة على عملية الانكماش والتجعد والجفاف، وغالبًا ما تحدث بسبب فقدان الرطوبة أو التعرض للحرارة.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the process of shrinking, wrinkling, or drying up, often due to loss of moisture or heat.

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1. Wrinkle and shrinkinformal

   To become dry, wrinkled, and smaller, often due to heat, age, or lack of water.

   التجعد والانكماش

   • The leaves shriveled up in the hot sun.
   • The fruit shriveled up because it was left out too long.
   • Her skin shrivels up when she stays in the bath too long.

   المرادفاتdehydratedesiccatedry upshrinkwiltwitherwrinkle

2. Lose vitality or confidenceinformal

   To become weak, timid, or less confident, often due to embarrassment or fear.

   فَقَدَ الحَيَوِيَّة

   • He shriveled up when the boss criticized his work.
   • She shriveled up under the harsh spotlight.
   • The team shriveled up after losing the first match.

   المرادفاتcowerflinchquailrecoilshrinkwiltwither

   الأضدادemboldenfortifystrengthen

الفعل الأساسيshrivel