- wither with·er
- ['wɪðə(r)]
1. vtfar appassire2. vi(plant) appassire, (limb) atrofizzarsi, (fig: love, passion) spegnersi, (beauty) sfiorire
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wither — wither, shrivel, wizen mean to lose or cause to lose freshness and smoothness of appearance. Wither implies a loss of vital moisture (as sap or body fluids) with consequent fading or drying up and ultimate decay or death {withered leaves}… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Wither — With er, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Withered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Withering}.] [OE. wideren; probably the same word as wederen to weather (see {Weather}, v. & n.); or cf. G. verwittern to decay, to be weather beaten, Lith. vysti to wither.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wither — With er, v. t. 1. To cause to fade, and become dry. [1913 Webster] The sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth. James i. 11. [1913 Webster] 2. To cause to shrink, wrinkle, or decay,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wither — [with′ər] vi. [ME widren, var. of wederen, lit., to weather, expose to the weather < weder, WEATHER] 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;… … English World dictionary
wither — with|er [ wıðər ] verb 1. ) wither or wither away intransitive to become weaker or smaller and then disappear: They worry that honored traditions will wither. Their love was withering away. a ) wither on the vine LITERARY to fail, especially at… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wither — with|er [ˈwıðə US ər] v also wither away [I and T] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from weather to affect with sun, wind, rain, etc. ] if plants wither, they become drier and smaller and start to die … Dictionary of contemporary English
wither on the vine — literary phrase to fail, especially at an early stage, because of a lack of support or interest Thesaurus: to fail, or to stop being successfulsynonym Main entry: wither * * * fail to be implemented or dealt with because of neglect or inaction … Useful english dictionary
with|er — «WIHTH uhr», intransitive verb, transitive verb. 1. to lose or cause to lose freshness, vigor, or other lively quality; make or become dry and lifeless; dry up; fade; shrivel: »The hot sun withers grass (v.t.). Flowers wither after they are cut… … Useful english dictionary
Wither-wrung — With er wrung , a. Injured or hurt in the withers, as a horse. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
with — [with, with] prep. [ME < OE, orig., against, in opposition to, contr. < or akin to wither, against < IE * witero (< base * wi , asunder, separate + compar. suffix) > Ger wider, against] 1. in opposition to or competition facing;… … English World dictionary
with — /with, widh/, prep. 1. accompanied by; accompanying: I will go with you. He fought with his brother against the enemy. 2. in some particular relation to (esp. implying interaction, company, association, conjunction, or connection): I dealt with… … Universalium
