withering verb
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The verb form of withering is wither
W wDefinitions
- verb without object withering to shrivel; fade; decay: The grapes had withered on the vine. 1
- verb without object withering to lose the freshness of youth, as from age (often followed by away). 1
- verb with object withering 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 withering to affect harmfully: Reputations were withered by the scandal. 1
- verb with object withering to abash, as by a scathing glance: a look that withered him. 1
- verb withering present participle of wither. 0