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Shrivelled

adjective. Wrinkled because the volume has reduced while the surface area of the outer layer has remained constant.

adjective. Collapsed in size.

verb. Simple past tense and past participle of shrivel.

adjective. lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

adjective. (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

adjective. reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity

"The veno~n in his expression shrivelled the saliva in my mouth."

decreased dry lean reduced thin

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