wither

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wither

(verb)

Meaning

to become dry and shriveled

Example

"Without water, the plants began to wither under the hot sun."

Synonyms

declinedeteriorate

Antonyms

flourishthrive

More about this word

Word origin
From Old English 'wither', meaning to dry up.
Related word forms
  • verb: withered
  • noun: witheredness

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