shrivel up

• Verbe à particule désignant le fait de se ratatiner, de se rétracter ou de se dessécher, souvent en raison d'une perte d'humidité ou de l'exposition à la chaleur.

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

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Wrinkle and shrinkinformal

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

   Se ratatiner

   • 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.

   Synonymesdehydratedesiccatedry upshrinkwiltwitherwrinkle

2. Lose vitality or confidenceinformal

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

   Se replier sur soi-même

   • 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.

   Synonymescowerflinchquailrecoilshrinkwiltwither

   Antonymesemboldenfortifystrengthen

Verbe de baseshrivel