🥀wither

verb
/ˈwɪð.ər/

Meaning

to dry up and die, typically used for plants

Example Sentences

The flowers will wither without enough water.

Example Expressions

wither away

Synonyms

shrivel, fade, decay, perish, decline

Antonyms

flourish, thrive, bloom

Collocations

wither away, wither quickly, wither under heat, wither and die

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