wizen

¹wiz·en

verb \ˈwi-z^ən also ˈwē-\

wiz·enedwiz·en·ing\ˈwiz-niŋ also ˈwēz-; ˈwi-z^ən-iŋ also ˈwē-\

Definition of WIZEN

intransitive verb

: to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality

transitive verb

: to cause to wizen <a face wizened by age>

Origin of WIZEN

Middle English wisenen, from Old English wisnian; akin to Old High German wesanēn to wither, Lithuanian vysti

First Known Use: before 12th century

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