shrivel

A verb used to describe the process of becoming wrinkled, shrunken, or dried up, often due to loss of moisture or age.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания процесса сморщивания, сжатия или высыхания, часто из-за потери влаги или старения.esVerbo que describe el proceso de arrugarse, encogerse o secarse, a menudo por pérdida de humedad o envejecimiento.frVerbe décrivant le processus de se rider, se ratatiner ou se dessécher, souvent dû à une perte d'humidité ou au vieillissement.deVerb, das den Vorgang des Schrumpfens, Zusammenziehens oder Austrocknens beschreibt, oft durch Feuchtigkeitsverlust oder Alterung.ptVerbo usado para descrever o processo de murchar, encolher ou secar, frequentemente devido à perda de umidade ou ao envelhecimento.zh动词，指因失去水分、衰老或萎缩而变皱、收缩、干枯。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف عملية الانكماش أو التجعد أو الجفاف، وغالبًا ما يحدث بسبب فقدان الرطوبة أو التقدم في العمر.

1. Wither or shrink B2 formal

   To become dry, wrinkled, and smaller, typically due to loss of moisture.

   • The leaves shriveled in the intense summer heat.
   • The fruit began to shrivel after being left out for days.
   • Without water, the plant's stems will shrivel and die.

   ruСморщиваться или сжиматьсяesmarchitarse o encogersefrSe ratatiner, se flétrirdeSchrumpfen oder zusammenschrumpfenptMurchar ou encolherzh枯萎或收缩arيذبل أو ينكمش

   Синонимы: contractdehydratedesiccatedry upshrinkwitherwrinkle

2. Decrease in size or extent C1 formal

   To become smaller, weaker, or less significant.

   • The company's profits shriveled during the economic downturn.
   • His enthusiasm shriveled after repeated failures.
   • The once-thriving community shriveled as people moved away.

   ruСокращатьсяesDisminuir en tamaño o importanciafrse ratatiner, diminuerdeSchrumpfenptEncolherzh缩小arالتقلص

   Синонимы: contractdiminishdwindleshrinkwanewither

   Антонимы: expandflourishgrowincreaseswell

• shriveled past participle
• shrivelled past participle
• shriveled past simple
• shrivelled past simple
• shriveled present participle
• shrivelling present participle
• shrivels third person singular

Фразовые варианты: shrivel up