wither
wither
(ˈwɪðə
) verb
1 (intransitive) (esp of a plant) to droop, wilt, or shrivel up
2 (intransitive; often foll by away) to fade or waste ■ all hope withered away
3 (intransitive) to decay, decline, or disintegrate
4 (transitive) to cause to wilt, fade, or lose vitality
5 (transitive) to abash, esp with a scornful look
6 (transitive) to harm or damage
[C14: perhaps variant of weather (vb); related to German verwittern to decay]
> ˈwithered
adjective
> ˈwitherer noun
> ˈwithering adjective
> ˈwitheringly adverb
