| leaf fat | | |
| n. (substance) | 1. leaf fat, leaf lard | fat lining the abdomen and kidneys in hogs which is used to make lard. |
| ~ fat | a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides).; "pizza has too much fat" |
| shrivel | | |
| v. (change) | 1. shrink, shrivel, shrivel up, wither | wither, as with a loss of moisture.; "The fruit dried and shriveled" |
| ~ atrophy | undergo atrophy.; "Muscles that are not used will atrophy" |
| ~ decrease, diminish, lessen, fall | decrease in size, extent, or range.; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper" |
| ~ blast | shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly. |
| ~ die back, die down | suffer from a disease that kills shoots.; "The plants near the garage are dying back" |
| ~ dry up, mummify | dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture.; "a mummified body was found" |
| v. (change) | 2. shrink, shrivel | decrease in size, range, or extent.; "His earnings shrank"; "My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me" |
| ~ decrease, diminish, lessen, fall | decrease in size, extent, or range.; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper" |
| wither | | |
| v. (change) | 1. fade, wither | lose freshness, vigor, or vitality.; "Her bloom was fading" |
| ~ disappear, vanish, go away | get lost, as without warning or explanation.; "He disappeared without a trace" |
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