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wither (wit̸h′ər)

intransitive verb

  1. to dry up, as from great heat; shrivel; wilt: said esp. of plants
  2. to lose vigor or freshness; become wasted or decayed
  3. to weaken; languish affection that soon withered

Etymology: ME widren, var. of wederen, lit., to weather, expose to the weather < weder, weather

transitive verb

  1. to cause to wither
  2. to cause to quail or feel abashed, as by a scornful glance

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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