Shrivelling: meaning, definitions and examples
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shrivelling
[ หสrษชvษlษชล ]
physical change
Shrivelling refers to the process of something becoming shrunken, wrinkled, or withered, often as a result of drying out or losing moisture. It commonly happens to fruits, plants, or even skin as it ages or becomes dehydrated.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The leaves were shrivelling in the extreme heat.
- After being left out, the apple began shrivelling.
- The unused dough started shrivelling up.
- Her hands appeared shrivelling due to age.
Translations
Translations of the word "shrivelling" in other languages:
๐ต๐น murchamento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Einschrumpfung
๐ฎ๐ฉ kerutan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒ'ัะฝะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ kurczenie siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท flรฉtrissement
๐ช๐ธ marchitez
๐น๐ท buruลma
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ค์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฐุจูู
๐จ๐ฟ scvrknutรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zmrลกลฅovanie
๐จ๐ณ ๆถ็ผฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ krฤenje
๐ฎ๐ธ sรบkkun
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัััััั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแฌแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bรผzรผlmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ marchitez
Etymology
The word 'shrivel' originates from the Old English 'scrศณflian,' meaning to 'shrink' or 'wither.' The term has been in use since at least the 15th century, predominantly used to describe the physical state of being wrinkled or shrunk, particularly in reference to organic matter like plants and skin. Its etymological roots can be traced further back to the Proto-Germanic *skrewilล, which is related to terms in other Germanic languages that denote shrivelling and drying. Over the centuries, 'shrivel' has maintained its focus on the physical consequences of dehydration, demonstrating a consistent association with the loss of vitality or freshness.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #36,420, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 36417 painfulness
- 36418 vivify
- 36419 cretin
- 36420 shrivelling
- 36421 somnambulist
- 36422 effervescing
- 36423 hunky
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