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Shrivel vs Forwither - What's the difference?

shrivel | forwither |

As verbs the difference between shrivel and forwither

is that shrivel is to collapse inward; to crumble while forwither is (obsolete) to wither away; shrivel.

shrivel

English

Verb

(shrivell) (UK ) (en-verb) (US )
  • To collapse inward; to crumble.
    • I saw him shrivel on the ground in fear.
  • To become wrinkled.
    • His fingers were shriveled from being in the bath for too long.
  • To draw into wrinkles.
    • The hot sun shrivelled the leaves.

    forwither

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To wither away; shrivel.