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Vocabulary Entry
withered
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
Having lost freshness, vitality, or vigor; dried out or shrunken.
Example Sentences
"The withered flowers lay abandoned in the garden."
"His withered dreams haunted him as he reminisced about his youth."
"After years of neglect, the withered tree stood as a reminder of better days."
V
verb
Past tense of wither; to become dry and shriveled.
Example Sentences
"The leaves withered under the intense heat of summer."
"Her enthusiasm for the project withered away after several setbacks."
"The once vibrant carpet of moss withered after the extended drought."