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Shriveled vs Emancipated - What's the difference?

shriveled | emancipated |

As adjectives the difference between shriveled and emancipated

is that shriveled is wrinkled because the volume has reduced while the surface area of the outer layer has remained constant while emancipated is something which has been set free.

As verbs the difference between shriveled and emancipated

is that shriveled is (shrivel) while emancipated is (emancipate).

shriveled

English

Alternative forms

* shrivelled (UK)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Wrinkled because the volume has reduced while the surface area of the outer layer has remained constant.
    • A prune is a shriveled plum.
  • Collapsed in size.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (shrivel)

    • Related terms

    * shrivel up

    emancipated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (emancipate)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Something which has been set free.
    • Austin is an emancipated minor.