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Meanings of shrivel up in English

Portuguese
murchar
Catalan
mustiar-se
Spanish
marchitarse

Wither, as with a loss of moisture.

        murchar
        Usage of shrivel up in English
        1
        He seemed to shrivel up, to grow old while I watched him.
        The Rustlers of Pecos County
        2
        Unlike humans, a Nix will shrivel up within a couple of hours.
        Eve of darkness
        3
        For the instant his very blood ran cold; he appeared to shrivel up.
        Bob Hampton of Placer
        4
        You're going to shrivel up if you stay in the water.
        Ender’s Game
        5
        It is a furnace, and women shrivel up in it quicker than men.
        The Drums of Jeopardy
        6
        I saw the groves of trees bend, shrivel up and vanish.
        Ayesha, the Return of She
        7
        My heart seemed to shrivel up, but I made an effort and answered:
        The Garden of Allah
        8
        Well, it simply made me shrivel up and have shivers down my spine.
        Contrary Mary
        9
        She wanted to shrivel up into a tiny ball and evaporate.
        Pretty Little Liars
        10
        Then only will these poor miserable prowlers shrivel up and crawl under ground.
        Hold Up Your Heads, Girls! Helps for Girls, in School and Out
        11
        Shall I not shrivel up when His fiery finger is laid upon me?
        Expositions of Holy Scripture / Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Rut...
        12
        During those ten minutes outside, I didn't shrivel up and die or anything.
        Bloodthirsty
        13
        At once their legs began to shrivel up, and soon became thin and red.
        Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know
        14
        They develop freely just where others shrivel up and disappear.
        Worldly Ways & Byways
        15
        Without some great incentive he would shrivel up and blow away-likesome exhumed mummy.
        The Drums of Jeopardy
        16
        Marcia seems to shrivel up beside her, and Gertrude looks extremely faded, washed out.
        Floyd Grandon's Honor
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        Translations for shrivel up
        Portuguese
        murcharenrugar
        Shrivel up through the time
        Shrivel up across language varieties
        United Kingdom
        Common
        United States of America
        Common