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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."
Definition of wither verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
4 days ago · 1. intransitive verb. If someone or something withers, they become very weak. When he went into retirement, he visibly withered. 2. intransitive verb. If a flower or plant withers, it dries up and dies. The flowers in Isabel's room had withered. Synonyms: wilt, dry, decline, shrink More Synonyms of wither. More Synonyms of wither.
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.
Definitions of 'wither' 1. If someone or something withers, they become very weak. [...] 2. If a flower or plant withers, it dries up and dies. [...] More. Conjugations of 'wither' present simple: I wither, you wither [...] past simple: I withered, you withered [...] past participle: withered. More. Synonyms of 'wither' • wilt, dry, decline [...]
