Sekirov Dictionary

wither

UK /ˈwɪðə/US /ˈwɪðɚ/

verb 6
adverb 1
forms 7
phrases 2

verb6

•
To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
- The flowers began to wither in the hot sun without enough water.
- She watched as the old tree slowly withered with time.
•
To cause to shrivel or dry up.
- There was a man which had his hand withered. — 1611
•
(figurative) To lose vigour or power; to languish; to waste away; to pass away.
- names that must not wither — 1812
To become helpless due to emotion.
To make helpless due to emotion.
To go against, resist; oppose.

adverb[in compounds]1

(no longer used) Against, in opposition to.

forms

withered · withering · withereth · withers · witherest · more wither · most wither

Phrases with wither

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