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Vocabulary Entry
withers
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To dry up or fade away; to lose vitality.
Example Sentences
"The flowers wither without enough water."
"His enthusiasm began to wither as the project dragged on."
"The heat caused the leaves to wither and fall."
N
noun
The act of withering; a state of being withered.
Example Sentences
"The withers of the plant were evident during the drought."
"The withers of the horse are important for saddle fitting."
"Her withers revealed the neglect the flowers had suffered."