How Do You Spell SHRIVELING?

Pronunciation: [ʃɹˈɪvəlɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "Shriveling" is spelled with a "v" even though the pronunciation sounds like it should be spelled with a "b." The reason for this is due to a phenomenon known as voicing assimilation. The initial "sh" sound is voiceless, and when followed by a voiced sound, such as "b," the "sh" sound becomes voiced as well. However, the spelling remains the same. The IPA transcription for "Shriveling" is /ˈʃrɪvəlɪŋ/.

SHRIVELING Meaning and Definition

  1. Shriveling is a process characterized by the gradual and progressive reduction in size, volume, or vitality of an object, substance, or living entity. It refers to the act or state of becoming smaller, thinner, or less substantial through the loss of moisture, energy, or material composition.

    In the context of organic matter, such as plants or fruits, shriveling occurs when the internal water content diminishes due to evaporation or dehydration. This leads to a contraction in size, wrinkling of the surface, and a loss of turgidity. As moisture is drawn out, the cells lose their rigidity and become less firm, resulting in a withered appearance.

    Shriveling can also pertain to the physical deterioration of non-organic materials over time. For example, certain fabrics or textiles may shrink and wrinkle due to exposure to heat, sunlight, or aging. Additionally, the process of shrinkage and contraction observed in certain fruits, vegetables, or food products during cooking or drying can also be referred to as shriveling.

    Metaphorically, shriveling can be used to describe the diminishing or weakening of an entity, such as a relationship, ambition, or organization. It signifies a loss of vigor, vitality, or usefulness, as any form of decline or degeneration.

    Overall, shriveling encompasses the notion of deterioration, contraction, and the loss of vitality or substance in a wide range of contexts, including biological, physical, and metaphorical realms.

  2. Kraurosis.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

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Etymology of SHRIVELING

The word "shriveling" is derived from the Middle English word "schryvelen" which means to contract or wrinkle. This Middle English term is further derived from the Old English word "scriðan" meaning to shrivel or flinch. The Old English word is related to the Old Norse word "skriða" which has a similar meaning. Ultimately, the origin of this word can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "skrīthaną" meaning to creep or crawl.

Conjugate verb Shriveling

CONDITIONAL

I would shrivel
we would shrivel
you would shrivel
he/she/it would shrivel
they would shrivel

FUTURE

I will shrivel
we will shrivel
you will shrivel
he/she/it will shrivel
they will shrivel

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have shrivelled, will have shriveled
we will have shrivelled, will have shriveled
you will have shrivelled, will have shriveled
he/she/it will have shrivelled, will have shriveled
they will have shrivelled, will have shriveled

PAST

I shrivelled, shriveled
we shrivelled, shriveled
you shrivelled, shriveled
he/she/it shrivelled, shriveled
they shrivelled, shriveled

PAST PERFECT

I had shrivelled, had shriveled
we had shrivelled, had shriveled
you had shrivelled, had shriveled
he/she/it had shrivelled, had shriveled
they had shrivelled, had shriveled

PRESENT

I shrivel
we shrivel
you shrivel
he/she/it shrivels
they shrivel

PRESENT PERFECT

I have shriveled, have shrivelled
we have shriveled, have shrivelled
you have shriveled, have shrivelled
he/she/it has shriveled, has shrivelled
they have shriveled, have shrivelled
I am shriveling, am shrivelling
we are shrivelling, are shriveling
you are shrivelling, are shriveling
he/she/it is shriveling, is shrivelling
they are shrivelling, are shriveling
I was shrivelling, was shriveling
we were shriveling, were shrivelling
you were shriveling, were shrivelling
he/she/it was shrivelling, was shriveling
they were shriveling, were shrivelling
I will be shriveling, will be shrivelling
we will be shriveling, will be shrivelling
you will be shriveling, will be shrivelling
he/she/it will be shriveling, will be shrivelling
they will be shriveling, will be shrivelling
I have been shriveling, have been shrivelling
we have been shriveling, have been shrivelling
you have been shrivelling, have been shriveling
he/she/it has been shriveling, has been shrivelling
they have been shrivelling, have been shriveling
I had been shrivelling, had been shriveling
we had been shrivelling, had been shriveling
you had been shrivelling, had been shriveling
he/she/it had been shrivelling, had been shriveling
they had been shrivelling, had been shriveling
I will have been shriveling, will have been shrivelling
we will have been shriveling, will have been shrivelling
you will have been shriveling, will have been shrivelling
he/she/it will have been shriveling, will have been shrivelling
they will have been shriveling, will have been shrivelling
I would have shrivelled, would have shriveled
we would have shrivelled, would have shriveled
you would have shrivelled, would have shriveled
he/she/it would have shrivelled, would have shriveled
they would have shrivelled, would have shriveled
I would be shrivelling, would be shriveling
we would be shrivelling, would be shriveling
you would be shrivelling, would be shriveling
he/she/it would be shrivelling, would be shriveling
they would be shrivelling, would be shriveling
I would have been shrivelling, would have been shriveling
we would have been shrivelling, would have been shriveling
you would have been shrivelling, would have been shriveling
he/she/it would have been shrivelling, would have been shriveling
they would have been shrivelling, would have been shriveling

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