shrivel up (verb)

1. According to the Bible, the fig tree shriveled up and died after Jesus cursed it.

2. In the comic book series, the villain's powers caused people to shrivel up and turn into lifeless husks.

3. The artist used a technique called 'shrivel up' to depict the wilted flowers in her painting.

4. In Greek mythology, Medusa's gaze had the power to turn anyone who looked at her into stone, causing them to shrivel up.