shrivel meaning

UK /ˈʃrɪvəl/ US /ˈʃrɪvəl/ 2 syllables

shrivel (verb): wither, as with a loss of moisture.

shrivel has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

shrivel as a verb

  1. wither, as with a loss of moisture
    • The fruit dried and shriveled

    Synonyms: shrivel up, shrink, wither

    Type of: decrease

    Kinds: atrophy, blast, die back, mummify

  2. decrease in size, range, or extent
    • His earnings shrank
    • My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me

    Synonyms: shrink

    Type of: decrease

How to pronounce shrivel

shrivel is pronounced /ˈʃrɪvəl/ in British English and /ˈʃrɪvəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with shrivel

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in EL · 7-letter words

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