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