How Do You Spell SHRIVELLING?

Pronunciation: [ʃɹˈɪvəlɪŋ] (IPA)

Shrivelling is a word that describes the process of something becoming smaller and more wrinkled. The spelling of this word is interesting because it features the double L letter combination of "ll" which, in the IPA phonetic transcription, is a voiced lateral fricative /ɮ/. This sound is produced by exhaling air over the sides of the tongue, creating a frictional noise. The presence of this unique sound in "shrivelling" makes it a challenging word to pronounce for non-native English speakers.

SHRIVELLING Meaning and Definition

  1. Shrivelling is a verb that refers to the process or action of becoming smaller, thinner, or wrinkled as a result of dehydration, loss of moisture, or age. It can also describe the withering or drying up of something, often due to a lack of water or nutrients.

    When something shrivels, it typically undergoes a visible transformation, such as a reduction in size or volume, along with the development of creases, folds, or wrinkles. This phenomenon is often associated with plants, fruits, vegetables, or other organic matter. For instance, a shrivelled piece of fruit may appear smaller, drier, and less juicy than when it was fresh. Similarly, leaves or flowers may shrivel up when their water supply is limited or when they reach the end of their lifespan.

    In a broader sense, shrivelling can also be used metaphorically to describe a decline, deterioration, or loss of vitality in a person or organization. It suggests a process of diminishing energy, strength, or influence, resulting in a state of weakness or insignificance.

    Overall, shrivelling encompasses the physical and metaphorical connotations of shrinking, dehydrating, and withering. This term highlights the visible changes and transformative nature associated with the process of drying up or losing vitality in various contexts.

Common Misspellings for SHRIVELLING

Etymology of SHRIVELLING

The word "shrivelling" is derived from the verb "shrivel", which first appeared in Middle English around the 14th century. The Middle English term was "shrivelen", which came from the Old English "scrifan" meaning "to decree" or "to assign". Over time, the meaning of "shrivel" evolved to refer to the action of drying up, withering, or becoming wrinkled, particularly in reference to plants or organic matter. From this, the noun "shrivelling" was formed to represent the gerund or verbal noun form of "shrivel", indicating the process or action of becoming shriveled or wrinkled.

Conjugate verb Shrivelling

CONDITIONAL

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

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be shrivelling
you would be shrivelling
he/she/it would be shrivelling
we would be shrivelling
they would be shrivelling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have shrivelling
you would have shrivelling
he/she/it would have shrivelling
we would have shrivelling
they would have shrivelling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been shrivelling
you would have been shrivelling
he/she/it would have been shrivelling
we would have been shrivelling
they would have been shrivelling

FUTURE

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

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be shrivelling
you will be shrivelling
he/she/it will be shrivelling
we will be shrivelling
they will be shrivelling

FUTURE PERFECT

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

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been shrivelling
you will have been shrivelling
he/she/it will have been shrivelling
we will have been shrivelling
they will have been shrivelling

IMPERATIVE

you shrivel
we let´s shrivel

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to shrivel

PAST

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

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was shrivelling
you were shrivelling
he/she/it was shrivelling
we were shrivelling
they were shrivelling

PAST PARTICIPLE

shrivelled

PAST PERFECT

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

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been shrivelling
you had been shrivelling
he/she/it had been shrivelling
we had been shrivelling
they had been shrivelling

PRESENT

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

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am shrivelling
you are shrivelling
he/she/it is shrivelling
we are shrivelling
they are shrivelling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

shrivelling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have shrivelled
you have shrivelled
he/she/it has shrivelled
we have shrivelled
they have shrivelled
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

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been shrivelling
you have been shrivelling
he/she/it has been shrivelling
we have been shrivelling
they have been shrivelling
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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