SHRIVEL


Meaning of SHRIVEL in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' shri-v ə l, esp Southern ' sri-

Function: verb

Inflected Form: -eled or -elled ; -el · ing or -el · ling \ ' shri-v ə l-i ŋ , ' sri-; ' shriv-li ŋ , ' sriv- \

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1565

intransitive verb

1 : to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture

2 a : to become reduced to inanition, helplessness, or inefficiency b : DWINDLE

transitive verb : to cause to shrivel

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.