Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index S Cite shrivel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shriv•el Pronunciation: (shriv'ul), [key] ? -eled, -el•ing -elled, -el•ling. to contract and wrinkle, as from great heat, cold, or dryness. to wither; make or become helpless or useless. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shrivel (Thesaurus) shrive shriven TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. February 2021 Current Events: US News The Berlin Conference and the Partition of Africa The Implied Powers of Congress The Women's March on Versailles Keeping Your Brain Active in a COVID-19 World The Manchu Related Content Daily Word Quiz: internecine Analogy of the Day: Today?s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language