Translations for „shrivel“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

I . shrivel <-ll- [or AM -l-]> [ˈʃrɪvəl] VB intr

shrivel fruit, plants

schnąć [perf u-]

shrivel skin

marszczyć [perf po-] się

shrivel fig profits

kurczyć [perf s-] się

II . shrivel <-ll- [or AM -l-]> [ˈʃrɪvəl] VB trans

shrivel crops

suszyć [perf wy-]

shrivel skin

marszczyć [perf po-]

shrivel away VB intr

shrivel away

kurczyć [perf s-] się

shrivel away leaf

usychać [perf uschnąć]

shrivel up VB intr

shrivel up fruit, leaf:

shrivel up

usychać [perf uschnąć]

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Within a few days after rain it dries into a thin film or shriveled mass capable of reviving after subsequent rain.

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A lit taper (candle) or other device is used to lightly burn and shrivel the hair.

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In most cases, by midday the delicate fruiting bodies shrivel, dry and fade from sight.

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My soul has grown very small and shriveled in my body.

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This loss of water causes the cells to shrivel and shrink, stretching the tight junctions between the cells.

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The infected fruits mature prematurely, dry up, and shrivel.

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Once the berry is completely drained, it shrivels to show the upcoming evolution.

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The method of production is called "rasinate" (to dry and shrivel).

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It feeds on developing grass seeds, causing seed heads to shrivel and prematurely whiten.

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Not a single idea is expressed fully, the form is terribly shriveled, and it lacks unity.

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