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wither
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
withers; withered; withering
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
- The plants withered and died.这些植物枯死了。
- The economy has withered. [=has become weaker]经济变得萧条。
- Our hopes have withered away. [=died away]我们的希望渐渐破灭了。
Example Sentences
Verb The plants withered and died. shortly after the moon landing, interest in the space program withered
Recent Examples on the Web
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
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 verb
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