shrivel

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Meaning

To draw, or be drawn, into wrinkles; to shrink, and form corrugations; as, a leaf shriveles in the hot sun; the skin shrivels with age; -- often with up.

To cause to shrivel or contract; to cause to shrink onto corruptions.

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It is the unknown that excites the ardor of scholars, who, in the known alone, would shrivel up with boredom. Wallace Stevens

[Diseases] crucify the soul of man, attenuate our bodies, dry them, wither them, shrivel them up like old apples, make them so many anatomies. Robert Burton

I, too, often shrivel the grey shreds, Sniff them and think and sniff again and try Once more to think what it is I am remembering, Always in vain. I cannot like the scent, Yet I would rather give up others more sweet, With no meaning, than this bitter one. Edward Thomas (poet)

Poison!" Grover yelped. "Don't let those things touch you or..." "Or we'll die?" I guessed. "Well... after you shrivel slowly to dust, yes." "Let's avoid the swords," I decided. Rick Riordan

Independence is useful, but caring attitudes and behaviors shrivel up in a culture where each person is responsible only for himself. Alfie Kohn

Love- the infatuation kind- 'he's so handsome, she's so beautiful'- that can shrivel. As soon as something goes wrong, that kind of love can fly out the window. Mitch Albom

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