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BNC: 19197 COCA: 16739

withering

withering /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/ adjective
withering
/ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
adjective
Learner's definition of WITHERING
[more withering; most withering]
: very harsh, severe, or damaging严厉的;苛刻的;毁灭性的
BNC: 19197 COCA: 16739

withering

adjective

with·​er·​ing
ˈwit͟h-riŋ,
ˈwi-t͟hə- How to pronounce withering (audio)
: acting or serving to cut down or destroy : devastating
a withering fire from the enemy
a withering rebuke
witheringly
ˈwit͟h-riŋ-lē
ˈwi-t͟hə- How to pronounce withering (audio)
adverb

Example Sentences

The book has been the subject of withering criticism. She gave me a withering look.
Recent Examples on the Web Esper has come under withering criticism for using that term, and Mattis joined in Wednesay. Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY, 3 June 2020 The cages demanded daily cleaning, another of Edith’s chores, performed under the withering scrutiny of her grandmother. Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2020 The policy, which is being challenged in court, has been under withering scrutiny from immigrant advocates, Democrats and even some of the asylum officers overseeing it. Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News, 9 July 2019 The package of support soon came under withering attack. Cagan Koc, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020 Their contribution would be welcomed by a government that has only 8,000 ventilators on hand, and that has faced withering criticism over its coronavirus communication and testing strategies. CNN, 3 Apr. 2020 But the department has come under withering criticism for refusing to close most courts or delay hearings for immigrants detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, despite a flurry of calls do so by judges, prosecutors and lawyers. CBS News, 23 Mar. 2020 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan — has drawn withering condemnation from Democrats and some Republicans. CBS News, 18 July 2019 Peapod is facing withering competition in the grocery delivery business as some of the biggest players in the industry including Kroger, Amazon and Walmart, invest billions in their digital operations. Joe Taschler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of withering was in 1579
BNC: 19197 COCA: 16739

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