Wither

Pronunciation: /wɪðər/

Definitions of wither

verb to shrivel or dry up

Example Sentences

A1 The flowers wither if you forget to water them.

A2 Without sunlight, the plant will slowly wither away.

B1 The lack of funding caused the project to wither and eventually be abandoned.

B2 Her dreams of becoming a professional dancer began to wither as she got older.

C1 The once vibrant neighborhood began to wither due to economic decline.

C2 The artist's creativity seemed to wither as he struggled with personal issues.

Examples of wither in a Sentence

formal The flowers began to wither due to the lack of sunlight.

informal If you don't water the plants, they will wither away.

slang Her enthusiasm for the project started to wither as the deadline approached.

figurative His hopes and dreams seemed to wither as he faced one setback after another.

Grammatical Forms of wither

• past tense: withered
• plural: withers
• comparative: more withered
• superlative: most withered
• present tense: wither
• future tense: will wither
• perfect tense: has withered
• continuous tense: is withering
• singular: wither
• positive degree: wither
• infinitive: to wither
• gerund: withering
• participle: withered

Origin and Evolution of wither

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'wither' originated from Middle English 'wytheren' which is derived from Old English 'witherian' meaning to shrivel or dry up.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wither' has retained its original meaning of drying up or shriveling, but it has also come to be used metaphorically to describe a decline or deterioration in various contexts.