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shrivel meaning in French
shrivel : se ratatiner
Pronunciation : shrivel
Pronunciation in French : shrivel
Part of speech : Verb
Definition in English : wrinkle and contract or cause to wrinkle and contract, especially due to loss of moisture.
lose momentum, will, or desire.
cause to feel worthless or insignificant.
Definition in French : se froissent et se contractent ou provoquent le froissement et la contraction, notamment en raison d'une perte d'humidité.
perdre son élan, sa volonté ou son désir.
donner l'impression d'être sans valeur ou insignifiant.
Examples in English :
The leaves started to shrivel up.
Examples in French :
Les feuilles ont commencé à se ratatiner.
Synonyms of shrivel
Synonyms in English
wither
wrinkle
shrink
wilt
dry up
desiccate
dehydrate
Synonyms in French
flétrir
ride
rétrécir
se flétrir
sécher
dessécher
déshydrater