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Wrapped vs Shriveled - What's the difference?

wrapped | shriveled |

As verbs the difference between wrapped and shriveled

is that wrapped is (wrap) while shriveled is (shrivel).

As adjectives the difference between wrapped and shriveled

is that wrapped is encased in a wrapping while shriveled is wrinkled because the volume has reduced while the surface area of the outer layer has remained constant.

wrapped

English

Alternative forms

* wrapt

Verb

(head)
  • (wrap)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • encased in a wrapping.

    • Derived terms

    * a riddle wrapped up in an enigma

    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