shrivel
/ˈʃrɪvl/verb
उच्चारण श्रिवल
सिकुड़ना, मुरझाना, झुर्रीदार होना
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verb
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[I, T] ~ (sth) (up)
to become or make something dry and wrinkled as a result of heat, cold or being old
सिकुड़ना, मुरझाना, झुर्रीदार होना
- The leaves shrivelled in the heat.
- Plants shrivel quickly when they do not get enough water.
- The grapes shrivelled into raisins in the sun.
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- Leaves shrivel when frost hits the garden.
- Her fingers shrivelled after a long time in the water.
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shriv·el
?Which word?
Keep the dry-up words together: shrivel (become dry and wrinkled), wither (become dry and die), wilt (bend because of lack of water), shrink (become smaller), wizen (become dry and wrinkled with age: 'a wizened old face').
सूखने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: shrivel (सूखकर झुर्रीदार होना), wither (सूखकर मरना), wilt (पानी की कमी से झुकना), shrink (छोटा होना), wizen (उम्र से सूखा और झुर्रीदार: 'a wizened old face')।