CEFR B1

withered

verb

Meaning

To become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled, often due to age or lack of moisture.

Examples

The plant withered in the intense heat of the desert.
Her skin had withered over the years, showing the marks of time.

Synonyms: shrivel, fade, dry up, shrink

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withered (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪðərd/

Definition

To become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled, often due to age or lack of moisture.

Examples

The plant withered in the intense heat of the desert.
Her skin had withered over the years, showing the marks of time.
Without water, the flowers quickly withered and died.

How to Use withered

wither away (phrasal verb): To gradually disappear or become weaker. — "The old traditions slowly withered away as modern culture took over."
wither on the vine (idiom): To fail to develop or progress because of neglect or lack of support. — "Without funding, the new project was left to wither on the vine."

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