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Shriveling
- verb - decrease in size, range, or extent; "His earnings shrank"; "My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me"
- wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled"
Shuddering
- verb - shake, as from cold; "The children are shivering--turn on the heat!"
- shaking convulsively or violently
- tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
Shuttering
- verb - close with shutters; "We shuttered the window to keep the house cool"
Sibilating
- verb - express or utter with a hiss
- make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
- pronounce with an initial sibilant
- utter a sibilant
Sidelining
- verb - remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position; "The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President"
Sight-Sing
- verb - sing from a score without having seen it before; "This tenor can sightsing even the most difficult pieces"
Signalling
- verb - be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
- communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"; "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"
- sig·nal (sgnl)
n.
1.
a. An indicator, such as a gesture or colored light, that serves as a means of communication. See Synonyms at gesture.
b. A message communicated by such means.
2. Something that incites action: The peace treaty was the signal
Signifying
- verb - convey or express a meaning; "These words mean nothing to me!"; "What does his strange behavior signify?"
- denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"
- make known with a word or signal; "He signified his wish to pay the bill for our meal"
Silvervine
- noun - ornamental vine of eastern Asia having yellow edible fruit and leaves with silver-white markings