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What does shrivel mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word shrivel? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (intransitive) To collapse inward; to crumble.
  2. (intransitive) To become wrinkled.
  3. (transitive) To draw into wrinkles.
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Infected green fruit turn light brown to purple, shrivel, and detach easily.
Magnesium deficiency may be associated with the disorder of shanking, in which the bunch stems and berries shrivel before ripening.
Place in a hot oven for 20 minutes or until they just begin to shrivel and blacken on the outside but are still juicy inside.
In advanced stages of the disease affected areas begin to shrivel or wrinkle.
As if Mr. Asa could read my thoughts, he bowed his head, then looked up at me with moist eyes, and I felt something shrivel inside.
Woody plants including gooseberries, raspberries and even roses may suffer from dieback after their leaves wilt and shrivel and change to brown.

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