Definition of wither
withered
;withering
play \ˈwith-riŋ, ˈwi-thə-\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
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Examples of wither in a Sentence
The plants withered and died.
shortly after the moon landing, interest in the space program withered
Origin and Etymology of wither
Middle English widren; probably akin to Middle English weder weather
First Known Use of wither
1607
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George 1588–1667 English poet and pamphleteer
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of a plant : to become dry and weak
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