Difference between Shrivel and Wither

What is the difference between Shrivel and Wither?

Shrivel as a verb is to collapse inward; to crumble. while Wither as a verb is to shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water

Shrivel

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To collapse inward; to crumble. To become wrinkled.

Wither

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of waterTo become helpless due to emotionTo cause to shrivel or dry upTo make helpless due to emotion

Example sentence: Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age.

We hope you now know whether to use Shrivel or Wither in your sentence.

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