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Shrivel (Verb)

Wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The green plants will shrivel and turn brown if not watered for several weeks in the desert heat.
Exposure to extreme cold can cause skin to shrivel and develop painful cracks.
In the absence of rainfall, the crops began to shrivel and wilt, threatening the farmer's livelihood.
Prolonged lack of hydration caused her skin to shrivel and lose its natural elasticity.
The once-lush flowers shriveled quickly under the hot summer sun beating down relentlessly.

Decrease in size, range, or extent; "His earnings shrank"; "My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The dried leaves began to shrivel and turn brittle in the heat of the oven.
Her confidence in public speaking started to shrivel as the days went by without practice.
As the plants were exposed to the cold weather, their stems started to shrivel and die.
The politician's support base began to shrivel after the scandal broke out.
Her passion for creativity seemed to shrivel after years of working a mundane office job.