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shrink vs shrivel

shrivel vs shrink

shrink is a noun but shrivel is not a noun.

shrink and shrivel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shrink Yes No Yes No
shrivel No No Yes No
As verbs, shrink and shrivel are synonyms defined as:
  • shrink and shrivel: wither, as with a loss of moisture
Other synonyms of shrink include shrivel up, wither.
As verbs, shrink and shrivel are synonyms defined as:
  • shrink and shrivel: decrease in size, range, or extent
shrink (noun) shrivel (noun)
a physician who specializes in psychiatry
shrink (verb) shrivel (verb)
become smaller or draw together wither, as with a loss of moisture
reduce in size; reduce physically decrease in size, range, or extent
wither, as with a loss of moisture
decrease in size, range, or extent
draw back, as with fear or pain
Difference between shrink and shrivel

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