shrivel

Letters that make shrivel

s, e, l, h, r, i, v are letters that make 'shrivel'

Words within shrivel

el, rive, RI, EL, iv, IV, hr, shrive are words within 'shrivel'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of shrivel

shrivels is a word created by adding a letter to 'shrivel'


2 possible definitions for 'shrivel'

Shrivel as "decrease in size, range, or extent"

Under this definition, shrivel is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

shrink has the same meaning as shrivel

shrivel as a type

'shrivel' can be a type of decrease, diminish, lessen, fall.

Derivatives of shrivel

shrinking is a derivative of shrivel.

Example of shrivel used within this context

"His earnings shrank", "My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me"


Shrivel as "wither, as with a loss of moisture"

Under this definition, shrivel is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

shrivel up, shrink, wither have the same meaning as 'shrivel'

shrivel as a type

'shrivel' can be a type of decrease, diminish, lessen, fall.

Types of shrivel

die down, mummify, atrophy, dry up, blast, die back are types of 'shrivel'.

Example of shrivel used within this context

"The fruit dried and shriveled"



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