What is the Spanish word for "shrivel"?

Learn how to say "shrivel" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

shrivel

Spanish

encoger

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Alternative translations of "shrivel"

marchitar
arrugar
secar

Examples of how to use "shrivel" in Spanish

English
Hot sun makes flowers shrivel.
Spanish
El sol caliente hace que las flores se arruguen.
English
Leaves shrivel in the hot sun.
Spanish
Las hojas se arrugan bajo el sol caliente.
English
The apple shriveled overnight.
Spanish
La manzana se encogió durante la noche.
English
The fruit is shriveling now.
Spanish
La fruta se está arrugando ahora.
English
The grapes have shriveled this week.
Spanish
Las uvas se han encogido esta semana.

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