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withers

verb

Definition of withers

present tense third-person singular of wither

as in dries

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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as in fades

to lose bodily strength or vigor if he's left on his own, he'll just wither and die

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The fragrance opens with a burst of red currant and juicy lychee before settling into soft rose petals as the scent dries down.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Once the floor dries, there may be little indication that water had been there at all.

— Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of dries

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Together, these mechanisms paint a richer picture of why Orion's giant star fades and brightens.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Antonioni’s great innovation was that the story line fades away, along with conventional expectations about action, time, and dramatic resolution.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of fades

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El Niño is a tropical Pacific climate pattern that weakens trade winds, shifts jet streams, and can increase the risk of flooding, droughts, and wildfires.

— Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026
And perhaps most importantly, gerrymandering weakens accountability.

— Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of weakens

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Unfortunately, using too little paint will leave patchy areas and harsh lines, and using too much paint will promote drips and paint that sags.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
There is no scrapeable archive of how to grasp a wet cup, unload a box that sags in the middle, fold a towel, or help an older adult out of a chair.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of sags

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The single strand of hair that droops down on his forehead, almost reminiscent of Christopher Reeve’s Superman.

— Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2026
One edge of the sculpture droops over the walkway’s railing onto the awning of the Standard Hotel’s Soda Shop below, and its curling arches brush up against the underbelly of a bridge above.

— New York Times, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2026

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