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(Entry 1 of 2)
as in shriveled, wizened
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withered
verb
past tense of wither
Synonyms & Antonyms of withered (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
- shortly after the moon landing, interest in the space program withered
- the old man seemed to wither suddenly upon turning 80
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- mummified,
- shriveled
- (or shrivelled),
- wizened
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2
to lose bodily strength or vigor
- if he's left on his own, he'll just wither and die
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“Withered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withered. Accessed 19 Jan. 2022.
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