萎縮(いしゅく)

shrink; atrophy

萎(な)える

to wither; to lose motivation

萎(しお)れる

to wilt; to droop

萎(しな)びる

to shrivel; to become wilted

萎(しぼ)む

to wither; to deflate

萎(な)えさせる

to discourage; to make someone lose heart

萎(な)えかける

to begin to lose strength; to start withering

萎(な)えきる

to lose all motivation; to become completely dispirited

人前(ひとまえ)に出(で)ると、つい萎縮(いしゅく)してしまう。

When I am in front of people, I tend to become intimidated.

長雨(ながあめ)で花(はな)が萎(しお)れる。

The flowers wither from the prolonged rain.