1. present participle of shrivel; becoming wrinkled and contracted or making something become wrinkled and contracted

1. the process of becoming wrinkled and contracted

Examples

• The leaves were shriveling in the intense heat.
• She watched the balloon shriveling as the air leaked out.
• The grapes are shriveling into raisins in the sun.
• His confidence was shriveling under the harsh criticism.
• The shriveling of the fruit indicated it was past its prime.
• The plant showed signs of shriveling due to lack of water.
• The shriveling process took several days to complete.