Definition of wither - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
plantintr. shrivel or dry up from lack of waterintr.
- The flowers began to wither in the sun.
2.
decayintr. fade or waste away graduallyintr.
- The old painting started to wither with age.
3.
plantstr. cause to shrivel or dry uptr.
- The harsh wind will wither the crops.
4.
medicalintr. lose vitality or vigorintr.
- His enthusiasm withered away after several setbacks..
Expressions with wither
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gradually lose strength, energy, or importance over time
The tradition began to wither away after many years.
fail because of neglect or lack of action
The project will wither on the vine if ignored.
intimidate someone using a powerful stare
He could wither with a look, stopping them in their tracks.
Origin of wither
Old English, weder (weather) + -ian (to become)
Examples of wither in a sentence
The leaves started to wither due to the drought. The flowers began to wither without water. His enthusiasm seemed to wither over time. Too much salt can wither young seedlings. The gardener withered the weeds with a chemical spray. The plant began to wither without enough sunlight.
Her interest in the project started to wither over time.
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- French:se flétrir, se faner, ...
- German:verwelken, verblassen, ...
- Italian:appassire, deteriorarsi, ...
- Spanish:marchitarse, decaer, ...
- Portuguese:murchar, desvanecer, ...
- Chinese:枯萎, 使枯萎, ...
- Japanese:しおれる, 衰える, ...
- Arabic:ذَبُلَ, اِضْمَحَلَّ, ...
- Hebrew:לִקְמוֹל, לְהִתְבַּלּוֹת, ...
- Russian:увядать, вянуть, ...
- Ukrainian:в'янути, зів'янути, ...
- Hindi:मुरझाना, फीका पड़ना, ...
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