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- DictionaryWith·er/ˈwiT͟Hər/
verb
- 1. (of a plant) become dry and shriveled: "the grass had withered to an unappealing brown"
- 2. cease to flourish; fall into decay or decline: "programs would wither away if they did not command local support"
WITHER definition: 1. (to cause) to become weak and dry and decay: 2. to slowly disappear, lose importance, or become…. Learn more.
Wither means to shrivel up or shrink. If you forget to water your plants for six weeks, they'll wither — they'll dry up and you probably won't be able to bring them back to life. Wither comes from the Middle English word wydderen , meaning "dry up, shrivel."
1 day ago · 1. (intransitive) (esp of a plant) to droop, wilt, or shrivel up. 2. (intransitive; often foll by away) to fade or waste. all hope withered away. 3. (intransitive) to decay, decline, or disintegrate. 4. (transitive) to cause to wilt, fade, or lose vitality.
6 days ago · 1. (intransitive) (esp of a plant) to droop, wilt, or shrivel up. 2. (intransitive; often foll by away) to fade or waste. all hope withered away. 3. (intransitive) to decay, decline, or disintegrate. 4. (transitive) to cause to wilt, fade, or lose vitality.
Definition of wither verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
wither | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary. Definition of wither – Learner’s Dictionary. wither. verb [ I ] us uk / ˈwɪðər/ (also wither away) If a plant withers, it becomes dry and starts to die. (Definition of wither from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of wither. in Spanish.
1. (Botany) ( intr) (esp of a plant) to droop, wilt, or shrivel up. 2. (often foll by: away) to fade or waste: all hope withered away. 3. ( intr) to decay, decline, or disintegrate. 4. ( tr) to cause to wilt, fade, or lose vitality. 5. ( tr) to abash, esp with a scornful look. 6. ( tr) to harm or damage.
