shrivel ... what does it mean

[Gość: aniczka]

Maybe sb. knows the meaning of the word shrievel(ing) in the context:
"The Santa Anas blew in hot from the desert, shrieveling the last of the
spring grass into ...."

[Gość: Justyna]

Od pustyni ciągnął gorący Santa Anas. Ostatnie źdźbła wiosennej trawy zbiegały
się w nitki bladej słomy....
cyt. z "Białego Oleandra", prawda?:)

Shrivel - to make dry and shrink

[Gość: english-test.net]

Well, my Polish is not good enough to tell if your question has been answered
already, so just in case:
I think in your sentence 'shrivel' means to dry the grass and make it shrink
(make it very small). Imagine a hot storm in the desert blowing over the
grass - what effect does it have on that grass?
Hope this helps.

www.english-test.net

[Gość: dradam]

"to shrivel" means "to contract" . It does not have to dry at the same time. As
in this example "penis shrivels when you take cold shower". Sorry for
unintended fun.

Sincerely

dradam

An answer with a hint (for the future)...

[Gość: mbercik]

Here's a remedy for Your question. Anytime in need try this. Probabbly the
best beer in the world. Uoops! Forgive me, it must be that incredible hot...
Probably the best online dictionary in the world.

www.dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=73317&dict=CALD
;)

[Gość: aniczka]

Thanks a lot. It is really good.