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shrivel
verb
decrease in size, range, or extent
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ˈʃɹɪvəl
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verb
decrease in size, range, or extent
“His earnings shrank”
verb
wither, as with a loss of moisture
“The fruit dried and shriveled”
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His earnings shrank
My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me
The fruit dried and shriveled
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