shrivel

Meaning

Verb

To collapse inward; to crumble.
To become wrinkled.
To draw into wrinkles.

Origin

First recorded as shriveled, probably of North Germanic origin related to dialectal Swedish skryvla; perhaps ultimately related to Proto-Germanic *skrinkwaną or *skrimpaną.

Modern English dictionary

Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.

Word of the Day

Get a curated memorable word every day.

Challenge yourself

Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.

And much more

Try out Vedaist now.