Wither Meaning in English
word
ˈwɪðɝ
WITH-er
wˈɪðɐ
WITH-uh
Definition
To gradually dry up, shrink, or lose life or freshness, especially in plants; can also mean to become weaker or less effective.
Usage & Nuances
Formal/literary in tone, common in describing plants, flowers, or sometimes hopes and feelings (“withered dreams”). Not used for people. Often appears as 'wither away.'
Spanish: marchitarse - secarsePortuguese (BR): murchar - secarPortuguese (PT): murchar - secarChinese (Simplified): 枯萎 - 凋谢Chinese (Traditional): 枯萎 - 凋謝Hindi: मुरझाना - सूख जानाArabic: يذبل - يذويBengali: মরে যাওয়া - শুকিয়ে যাওয়াRussian: увядать - засыхатьJapanese: しおれる - 枯れるVietnamese: héo - khô héoKorean: 시들다Turkish: solmak - pörsümekUrdu: مرجھاناIndonesian: layu - mengering
Example Sentences
The flowers will wither without water.
basic
If leaves do not get enough sun, they wither and fall off.
basic
The grass began to wither during the hot summer.
basic
Seeing her hopes wither was heartbreaking.
natural
The old house seemed to wither away, forgotten by all.
natural
Without encouragement, creativity can quickly wither.
natural