wither
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verb \ˈwi-thər\with·eredwith·er·ing \ˈwith-riŋ, ˈwi-thə-\
Definition of WITHER
intransitive verb
1
: to become dry and sapless; especially : to shrivel from or as if from loss of bodily moisture
2
: to lose vitality, force, or freshness <public support for the bill is withering>
transitive verb
1
: to cause to wither
2
: to make speechless or incapable of action : stun <withered him with a look — Dorothy Sayers>
See Examples of WITHER
- The plants withered and died.
- <shortly after the moon landing, interest in the space program withered>
Origin of WITHER
Middle English widren; probably akin to Middle English weder weather
First Known Use: 14th century
2wither
nounWith·er
biographical name \ˈwi-thər\Definition of WITHER
George 1588–1667 Eng. poet & pamphleteer
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