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Definition of withering - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
physical statedrying up or shriveling due to lack of moisture
- The plants were withering in the intense heat..
2.
emotionally impactfulcausing someone to feel mortified or humiliated
- Her withering remark left him speechless..
3.
destructiveRare causing destruction or overwhelming damageRare
- The withering storm left the town in ruins.
Noun
drying processprocess where something becomes dry or shriveled
- The withering of the leaves happened quickly in the sun.
Images of withering
process where something becomes dry or shriveled
Expressions with withering
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start a strong and damaging criticism
The politician launched a withering attack on his opponent's policies.
Origin of withering
Old English, weder (weather)
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Examples of withering in a sentence
Without water, the crops began withering in the fields. His withering glance made her feel small. The critic's withering review hurt the author's feelings. Her withering remarks silenced the room. The withering heat of the desert was unbearable. Withering affects the quality of harvested crops.
The withering of flowers marked the end of summer.
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- French:flétri, flétrissement, ...
- German:verwelkend, Welken, ...
- Italian:seccandosi, appassimento, ...
- Spanish:marchito, marchitamiento, ...
- Portuguese:murchando, murchidão, ...
- Chinese:枯萎的, 枯萎, ...
- Japanese:枯れる, 萎凋, ...
- Arabic:ذَابِل, ذبول, ...
- Hebrew:כָּמוּל, כְּמִישָׁה, ...
- Russian:усыхать, увядание, ...
- Ukrainian:в'янучий, зів'янення, ...
- Hindi:मुरझाया, मुरझावट, ...
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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