shrivel (v)
shrivel up (v)
shrink#2 (v)
wither (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 30
def wither, as with a loss of moisture
examples The fruit dried and shriveled
Frame - 1 Something ----s
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Hypernym decrease, diminish, lessen, fall
Hyponym atrophy; blast; die back, die down; mummify, dry up
Incoming links
Hypernym atrophy; blast; die back, die down; mummify, dry up
Hyponym decrease, diminish, lessen, fall

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