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shrivel

/ˈʃrɪvəl/
shriv · el ˈʃrɪv · əl
English Definition
v. to become or make something dry and wrinkled
中文释义
枯萎,皱缩
Significado en Español
marchitar, arrugar
한국어 뜻
시들다, 쪼글쪼글해지다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
héo đi, nhăn nheo
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Example Sentence

The grapes shriveled in the sun.

葡萄在阳光下枯萎了。

Synonyms
wither shrink wrinkle
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “shrivel”:

  1. A bloom
  2. B wither
  3. C flourish
  4. D thrive
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B — wither. “shrivel” means v. to become or make something dry and wrinkled

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Without any water at all, the green leaves began to ______ and curl up.

  1. A bloom
  2. B flourish
  3. C shrivel
  4. D thrive
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C — shrivel. “shrivel” means v. to become or make something dry and wrinkled

Common questions about “shrivel”

What does “shrivel” mean?

shrivel — v. to become or make something dry and wrinkled. In Chinese: 枯萎,皱缩.

How do you pronounce “shrivel”?

shrivel is pronounced /ˈʃrɪvəl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: shriv · el.

How do you use “shrivel” in a sentence?

The grapes shriveled in the sun. (葡萄在阳光下枯萎了。)

What are synonyms for “shrivel”?

wither, shrink, wrinkle — all close in meaning to shrivel (v. to become or make something dry and wrinkled).

Is “shrivel” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. shrivel appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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