wither

Definition of Wither in English :

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Verb

1. shrink, shrivel, shrivel up, wither

wither, as with a loss of moisture

Example Sentences:
'The fruit dried and shriveled'

2. fade, wither

lose freshness, vigor, or vitality

Example Sentences:
'Her bloom was fading'

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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Wither

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verb

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

5. (transitive)

to abash, esp with a scornful look

6. (transitive)

to harm or damage

Wither

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verb intransitive

1.

to dry up, as from great heat; shrivel; wilt

said esp. of plants

2.

to lose vigor or freshness; become wasted or decayed

3.

to weaken; languish

affection that soon withered

verb transitive

4.

to cause to wither

5.

to cause to quail or feel abashed, as by a scornful glance

Wither

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v. with·ered, with·er·ing, with·ers

v.intr.

1. To dry up or shrivel from loss of moisture.

2. To lose force or vitality; become diminished; wane: "Belief in industry self-regulation took hold ... and formal regulation was allowed to wither" (Eduardo Porter).

v.tr.

1. To cause to shrivel or fade.

2. To cause to lose force or vitality; diminish or destroy: "Three years apart had withered her hopes and she was engaged to someone else" (John Garth).

3. To render speechless or incapable of action; stun: The teacher withered the noisy student with a glance.

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