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present tense third-person singular of wither
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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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2
to lose bodily strength or vigor
- if he's left on his own, he'll just wither and die
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“Withers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withers. Accessed 29 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of withers was in 1580
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