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shrivel

shrivel(
shrih
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vuhl
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. marchitar
The fierce sun shriveled the crops before they could develop.El sol intenso marchitó los cultivos antes de que pudieran desarrollarse.
b. secar
Botrytis shrivels the grapes, leaving them sweeter.La botritis seca la uva, dejándola más dulce.
a. arrugar
Her features had shriveled with age.Sus rasgos se habían arrugado con la edad.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. marchitarse
All my beautiful plants had shriveled and died from lack of water.Todas mi bellas plantas se habían marchitado y habían muerto por falta de agua.
b. secarse
Direct sunlight will cause the leaves to shrivel.La luz directa del sol hará que se sequen las hojas.
a. arrugarse
The skin of the peppers will blister and shrivel under the broiler.La piel de los pimentones se ampollará y se arrugará en el grill.
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