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shrivel

/ˈʃrɪvəl/ American
  • v. 枯萎, 干瘪, 皱缩
Definition
  • v. to become dry, wrinkled, and smaller, or make something do this
Example
The leaves shrivel and turn brown in the autumn heat.
树叶在秋天的暑热中枯萎,变成褐色。