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Meaning of 'wither' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Wither [ n.]
- To fade; to lose freshness; to become sapless; to become sapless; to dry or shrivel up.
- To lose or want animal moisture; to waste; to pin/ away, as animal bodies.
- To lose vigor or power; to languish; to pass away.
2 . Wither [ v. t.]
- To cause to fade, and become dry.
- To cause to shrink, wrinkle, or decay, for want of animal moisture.
- To cause to languish, perish, or pass away; to blight; as, a reputation withered by calumny.

Meaning of 'wither' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . wither [ v]
Meaning (1):
- lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
Example in sentence:
  • Her bloom was fading
Meaning (2):
- wither, as with a loss of moisture
Example in sentence:
  • The fruit dried and shriveled

Nearby Words:

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