Definition of wither Wither

/wɪˈðɚ/ - [wither] - with•er

We found 16 definitions of wither from 5 different sources.

What does wither mean?

Verb withers, withering, withered
wither - wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled"
		shrivel, shrivel up, shrink
		decrease, diminish, lessen, fall decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
		atrophy undergo atrophy; "Muscles that are not used will atrophy"
		blast shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly
		die back, die down suffer from a disease that kills shoots; "The plants near the garage are dying back"
		dry up, mummify dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture; "a mummified body was found"
wither - lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; "Her bloom was fading"
		fade
		disappear, go away, vanish get lost, as without warning or explanation; "He disappeared without a trace"

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