Today’s word of the day is ‘Shrivel’ Let us understand more about this word.
[responsivevoice] shrivel [/responsivevoice] [ shriv–uhl ]
What is this word’s grammar?
1. Dehydrate
2. Dry-up
3. Shrink
4. Wither
How is the word ‘shrivel’ pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi – Sookhana
2. Spanish – Marchitar
3. French – Se ratatiner
4. Mandarin – Wěisuō
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. If you put the syrup hot to the ginger at first, it will shrink and shrivel.
2. The woman seemed to sink, to shrivel, under the weight of her recollection.
3. Sparrows and Mice grow dry and shrivel, unused, upon the gallows.
4. Otherwise, they will shrivel and dry before the birds are cooked.
5. Draughts, however, should be avoided or stems and berries will shrivel.
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
dwindle, shrink, wilt, wither, burn, contract, desiccate, fossilize, mummify, parch, scorch, sear, stale, welter, wrinkle, mummy, wizen etc.
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
Some antonyms of the word are:
bloom, develop, enlarge, expand, grow, freeze, moisten, wet, unwrinkle
Quotation:
Successive governments in the U.K. have worked to create a more flexible labour market, which also meant labour insecurity. They allowed wages to drop and non-wage benefits to shrivel, creating worse inequality than statistics reveal.
Guy Standing
Social Example:
https://twitter.com/o_burbidge/status/1267709001573294082
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