wither

verb
UK: /ˈwɪð.ər/
US: /ˈwɪð.ɚ/

  1. To dry up and shrink, often because of lack of water or heat

    1. The flowers will wither without water soon.
    2. The plants began to wither in the intense summer heat, despite attempts to hydrate them.

  2. To gradually weaken, lose importance, or disappear

    1. Her hopes began to wither as days passed.
    2. Support for the policy began to wither as the public learned about its negative impact.

Synonyms

decline dry up weaken fade shrivel
wither adjective

  1. Causing to shrivel or decay.

    1. He shot a wither glance at his enemy.
    2. She delivered a wither look towards the noisy neighbours, silently imploring them to quiet down.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wither" in English means: To dry up and shrink, often because of lack of water or heat, To gradually weaken, lose importance, or disappear.

The phonetic transcription of "wither" is /ˈwɪð.ər/ in British English and /ˈwɪð.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wither": decline, dry up, weaken, fade, shrivel.

Example usage of "wither": "The flowers will wither without water soon.". More examples on the page.