Word Meaning

wither definition and meaning

n. To fade; to lose freshness; to become sapless; to become sapless; to dry or shrivel up.
n. To lose or want animal moisture; to waste; to pin/ away, as animal bodies.
n. To lose vigor or power; to languish; to pass away.
v. t. To cause to fade, and become dry.
v. t. To cause to shrink, wrinkle, or decay, for want of animal moisture.
v. t. To cause to languish, perish, or pass away; to blight; as, a reputation withered by calumny.

Crossword clues for wither

- Atrophy
- Shrivel
- Waste away
- Wilt with hesitation