Index of English words, starting with "sh"

(1) - Shrinkingly (adv.) In a shrinking manner.

(1) - Shrive (v. i.) To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution.
(2) - Shrive (v. t.) To confess, and receive absolution; -- used reflexively.
(3) - Shrive (v. t.) To hear or receive the confession of; to administer confession and absolution to; -- said of a priest as the agent.

(1) - Shrivel (v. t.) To cause to shrivel or contract; to cause to shrink onto corruptions.
(2) - Shrivel (v. i.) To draw, or be drawn, into wrinkles; to shrink, and form corrugations; as, a leaf shriveles in the hot sun; the skin shrivels with age; -- often with up.

(1) - Shroff (n.) A banker, or changer of money.