Wither (Verb)
Meaning 1
Wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The flowers began to wither in the heat of the sun without sufficient water.
- His grandmother's hands withered over the years due to the effects of aging.
- After not being watered for weeks, the plants started to wither in the pots.
- Following the months of severe drought, the crops had withered and died.
- Without nourishment and care, her once-lively relationship with her sister began to wither.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Meaning 2
Lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; "Her bloom was fading".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- After several days without water, the once-vibrant flowers began to wither away.
- Her confidence started to wither as the interviewer continued to ask difficult questions.
- Without proper care, the fragile beauty of the orchid will wither and die.
- The romance between them began to wither as their busy schedules kept them apart.
- Years of isolation had left the old woman's social skills withering like an untended garden.