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noun

variants or shrivelling
Definition of shrivelingnext
as in wilting

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shriveling

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verb

variants or shrivelling
present participle of shrivel
as in evaporating
to become small and wrinkly usually as a result of dehydration Without irrigation, these plants would shrivel (up) and die.

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  1. collapsing
  2. scorching
  3. deterioration
Verb
  • However, a 57-year-old male runner died Sunday after collapsing near the fifth mile of the marathon.
    Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The plans ended up collapsing anyway, even before his vertebrae did.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of collapsing
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  • An unprecedented heat wave is scorching parts of the western United States at the start of October with record-breaking temperatures and lingering excessive heat alerts expected to last into the weekend.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • One of the most common mishaps when cooking is burning your food and/or scorching your pans.
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of scorching
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  • The Chinese ruling party's past anxieties over regime security played a significant role in the rapid deterioration of the bilateral relationship.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • As hospital closures continue and access to care dwindles, the health outcomes for rural Americans, particularly in terms of heart disease, are at risk of further deterioration.
    Meeshanthini Dogan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of deterioration
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