Verb
wither, as with a loss of moisture
Source: WordNetIt is the unknown that excites the ardor of scholars, who, in the known alone, would shrivel up with boredom. Wallace Stevens
Independence is useful, but caring attitudes and behaviors shrivel up in a culture where each person is responsible only for himself. Alfie Kohn
The fruit dried and shriveled Source: Internet
However, having to commit to lifelong bond with a person whom you only have a platonic relationship with can make any blossoming beauty shrivel up to a bitter bitch. Source: Internet
I could get up in front of people and sing songs and play music and look like I didn’t want to shrivel up and go home and drink some tea… Again, it really helps you not feel so emotionally bare. Source: Internet
"If I expose it to air, it might crumble or shrivel up." Source: Internet