Looking for the meaning of the word WITHER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WITHER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Wither
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: apparently a variant of weather, ultimately differentiated for certain senses
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwɪðə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a plant) become dry and shrivelled
Short Definition:become dry and shrivelled
Examples:- the grass had withered to an unappealing brown
Definition:
fall into decay or decline
Short Definition:fall into decay or decline
Examples:- it is not true that old myths either die or wither away
Definition:
humiliate (someone) with a scornful look or manner
Short Definition:humiliate someone with scornful look or manner
Examples:- she withered him with a glance
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