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unwithering

with·er
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [with -er]
    • /ˈwɪð ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [with -er]
    • /ˈwɪð ər/

Definitions of unwithering word

  • verb without object unwithering to shrivel; fade; decay: The grapes had withered on the vine. 1
  • verb without object unwithering to lose the freshness of youth, as from age (often followed by away). 1
  • verb with object unwithering to make flaccid, shrunken, or dry, as from loss of moisture; cause to lose freshness, bloom, vigor, etc.: The drought withered the buds. 1
  • verb with object unwithering to affect harmfully: Reputations were withered by the scandal. 1
  • verb with object unwithering to abash, as by a scathing glance: a look that withered him. 1
  • adjective unwithering not withering; not likely to wither or weaken 0

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Origin of unwithering

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English, perhaps variant of weather (v.)

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Parts of speech for Unwithering

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unwithering popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

unwithering usage trend in Literature

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