verb
wither
WIH-thuh
verb
1
To shrink, dry up, or lose freshness, especially from lack of water.
"The flowers withered in the summer heat."
"Without rain, the crops began to wither."
2
To gradually lose strength, vitality, or importance.
"Support for the campaign withered as the months passed."
How to Use Wither
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo dry up and shrink, or to slowly fade away or lose strength.
Common pairings
wither away
wither in the heat
support withers
Word Forms
more wither comparative, withered past tense, withered past tense, Withers plural, withers singular, withers singular, most wither superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English widren, related to weather — originally describing something being worn down by exposure to the elements.