1. to become wrinkled and smaller, especially due to loss of moisture or heat
2. to cause something to become wrinkled and smaller

Examples

• The grapes shriveled in the hot sun.
• Her skin began to shrivel with age.
• The heat shriveled the leaves on the plant.
• The balloon shriveled as the air leaked out.
• Without water, the flowers will shrivel and die.
• The drought shriveled the crops in the field.