wither

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/ˈwɪðɚ/

verb 6adv 1name 1

Collocations

(verb.)

ADV

simply

The plant's leaves simply withered in the hot sun without any water.

away

PREP

under

The flowers began to wither under the intense heat of summer.

PHRASES

wither and die

The old garden plants withered and died during the long, hot summer.

Definitions

verb

To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.

The flowers began to wither in the hot sun without enough water.

She watched as the old tree slowly withered with time.

To cause to shrivel or dry up.

There was a man which had his hand withered.

This is man, old, wrinkled, faded, withered.

To lose vigour or power; to languish; to waste away; to pass away.

names that must not wither

States thrive or wither as moons wax and wane.

To become helpless due to emotion.

To make helpless due to emotion.

adv

Against, in opposition to.

verb

To go against, resist; oppose.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — wither, as with a loss of moisture

verb — lose freshness, vigor, or vitality

fade

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

wither on the vine

To be unsuccessful due to neglect or inaction.

Common Cause brought some Scottish intellectuals together, while Scotland United, an alliance of politicians, novelists and pop stars, held two successful rallies and proposed a mu

Example Bank

The flowers began to wither in the hot sun without enough water.

Wiktionary

She watched as the old tree slowly withered with time.

Wiktionary

Without care, the crops will wither and fail to grow.

Wiktionary

Oh luck! Like the moon, you steadily change, you always grow and then wither again.

Tatoeba · #779309

If you don't water the plants, they will wither.

Tatoeba · #1008799

A mystery disease caused the grapes to wither on the vine.

Tatoeba · #2951701

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, wither is marked as figuratively, obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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