withered; withering
ˈwit͟h-riŋ,
ˈwi-t͟hə-
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
1
: to cause to wither
2
: to make speechless or incapable of action : stun
withered him with a look—
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Verb
The plants withered and died.
shortly after the moon landing, interest in the space program withered
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
This week’s chilly temperatures may have Hoosiers shivering but garden plants may be withering.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
His life had begun to wither, and sink.
—Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Their misguided proposals should be left to wither in committee and die.
—Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
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Verb
But after withering on the Houston bench for two years in an overcrowded forward rotation, he’s primed for a leap in Year 3.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
This week’s chilly temperatures may have Hoosiers shivering but garden plants may be withering.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
His life had begun to wither, and sink.
—Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Their misguided proposals should be left to wither in committee and die.
—Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Wither.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wither. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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