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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWither
/ˈwɪð.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To fall into a state of decay; to become dry and shriveled, typically as a plant.
"The unwatered flowers began to wither in the scorching summer heat." - 2
To cause to feel shamed, humiliated, or insignificant, or to gradually decline, fade, or lose vitality.
"Her confidence began to wither under the constant criticism of her peers."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'witheren', from Old English 'wīðrian', ultimately related to Low German roots meaning to resist or become dry. Historically used in agricultural and botanical contexts, the term eventually expanded to metaphorically describe fading health, power, or mental faculties.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wither" is said worldwide
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flétrir
Transliteration: fletrir
"Les fleurs ont commencé à flétrir dans le vase."
welken
Transliteration: welken
"Die Pflanzen welken schnell ohne Wasser."
appassire
Transliteration: appassire
"Le rose sono iniziate ad appassire."
marchitar
Transliteration: marchitar
"Las hojas secas empiezan a marchitar con el sol."
murchar
Transliteration: murchar
"As plantas vão murchar sem chuva."
मुरझाना
Transliteration: murjhana
"धूप में पौधे मुरझाने लगे।"
枯萎
Transliteration: kūwěi
"由于缺乏水分，花朵枯萎了。"
시들다
Transliteration: sideulda
"뜨거운 햇살에 풀들이 시들었다."
しなびる
Transliteration: shinabiru
"花が暑さでしなびてしまった。"
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