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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 11732 COCA: 11891

wither

wither /ˈwɪðɚ/ verb
withers; withered; withering
wither
/ˈwɪðɚ/
verb
withers; withered; withering
Learner's definition of WITHER
[no object] of a plant
: to become dry and weak(植物)凋谢,枯萎
often used figuratively常用作比喻
often + away
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 11732 COCA: 11891

wither

1 of 2

verb

with·​er ˈwi-t͟hər How to pronounce wither (audio)
withered; withering
ˈwit͟h-riŋ,
ˈwi-t͟hə- How to pronounce wither (audio)

intransitive verb

1
: to become dry and sapless
especially : to shrivel from or as if from loss of bodily moisture
2
: to lose vitality, force, or freshness
public support for the bill is withering

transitive verb

1
: to cause to wither
2
: to make speechless or incapable of action : stun
withered him with a look Dorothy Sayers

wither

2 of 2

noun

chiefly British

Synonyms

Verb

Example Sentences

Verb The plants withered and died. shortly after the moon landing, interest in the space program withered
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
All of this amounts to a major naval challenge when U.S. capabilities have been allowed to wither. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 Plants native to Southern California have evolved to grow and thrive in the cooler wet months, bloom their hearts out in the spring and then withdraw and wither in the heat. Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2022 The erosion of secure working-class jobs, as manufacturing work flees overseas and labor unions wither, is thought to have precipitated much of the West’s populist backlash. New York Times, 12 July 2022 Like most lawsuits, LIV’s antitrust claim has its share of colorful allegations, conjecture and hearsay, much of which tends to wither or adjust when oaths are eventually administered. Eamon Lynch, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2022 Like most lawsuits, LIV's antitrust claim has its share of colorful allegations, conjecture and hearsay, much of which tends to wither or adjust when oaths are eventually administered. Eamon Lynch, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2022 Until the gap between the haves and the have-nots narrows, dreams will lie dormant or gradually wither – discouraging planning or shriveling into a cruel reminder of what won’t come true. Janet Ruane, The Conversation, 8 June 2022 Likewise, slime mold tubes that find food grow and dead ends wither away. Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Dec. 2021 Lower leaves on some plants, like dracaenas and palms, will start to brown and wither as new growth begins. Ariel Cheung, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English widren; probably akin to Middle English weder weather

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1607, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wither was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 11732 COCA: 11891
wither

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBsimply完全消失Their support had simply withered away. (figurative) 他們的支持已經不復存在。slowly慢慢枯萎away逐漸枯萎PREPOSITIONinto枯萎後變成⋯His body slowly withered into dust.他的屍體慢慢化作了塵土。under在⋯下枯萎The grass withered under a scorching sun.草在灼熱的陽光照射下枯萎了。PHRASESwither and die (figurative) 蕭條後倒閉The business withered and eventually died.這家企業逐漸萎縮,最後破產倒閉。wither on the vine (figurative) 失敗;夭折Without investment, home-grown industries are being allowed to wither on the vine.由於得不到投資,國內工業正在自行走向消亡。

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