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wither

The flowers began to wither in the hot sun.

Definition

  1. Verb (intransitive):

    • To become dry, shriveled, or faded; to lose freshness, vigor, or vitality, often due to a lack of water, age, or adverse conditions.
    • To diminish or decline in force, intensity, or importance.

  2. Verb (transitive):

    • To cause something to become dry, shriveled, or faded; to cause a loss of freshness or vitality.
    • To cause someone to feel humiliated, ashamed, or disconcerted, often through a scornful look or remark.
Usage Examples

  • Intransitive Verb:

    • Without water, the flowers began to wither.
    • His enthusiasm for the project withered after repeated setbacks.
    • The old tree's branches withered in the drought.

  • Transitive Verb:

    • The intense summer sun withered the crops.
    • Her harsh criticism withered his confidence.
    • He withered his opponent with a single, contemptuous glance.
Advanced Usage

  • "Wither on the vine": To fail to be developed, used, or addressed; to be neglected and come to nothing.

    • Several good proposals withered on the vine due to lack of funding.

  • "Wither away": To gradually disappear, diminish, or become weaker until nothing remains.

    • After the scandal, public support for the politician withered away.
Variants and Related Words
  • Withered (adjective): Describes something that has become dry, shriveled, or lost vitality.
    • She held a bouquet of withered roses.
  • Withering (adjective): Intensely scornful, humiliating, or destructive.
    • He responded with a withering critique of their plan.
  • Witheringly (adverb): In a withering manner.
    • She looked at him witheringly.
Synonyms
  • Shrivel: To contract and become wrinkled, often due to loss of moisture.
  • Wilt: To become limp, droop, or lose freshness (especially for plants).
  • Fade: To lose brightness, vividness, or strength gradually.
  • Atrophy: To waste away or decline, typically from disuse or disease (often for body parts or skills).
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Wither up: To become completely dry and shriveled.
    • The leaves withered up in the autumn heat.
Related Idioms
  • A withering look/glance/stare: A look that is intended to make someone feel ashamed or humiliated.
    • She gave him a withering look that silenced him immediately.
wither

The flowers began to wither in the hot sun.

Verb
  1. lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
    • Her bloom was fading
  2. wither, as with a loss of moisture
    • The fruit dried and shriveled

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