Wizen

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪzən/

Definitions of wizen

verb to become or cause to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled, typically as a result of aging or illness

Example Sentences

A1 She wizens her face with age.

A2 The fruit wizens if left out for too long.

B1 The old man's skin wizens with time.

B2 Excessive sun exposure can cause the skin to wizen prematurely.

C1 The harsh conditions of the desert have wizened his appearance.

C2 Years of hardship and struggle have wizened her soul, but not broken her spirit.

Examples of wizen in a Sentence

formal As people wizen with age, their skin tends to lose its elasticity.

informal I can see that the sun has wizened your face a bit.

slang She's been wizening up to the ways of the city pretty quickly.

figurative The old tree wizened with time, its branches becoming gnarled and twisted.

Grammatical Forms of wizen

• past tense: wizened
• plural: wizens
• comparative: more wizen
• superlative: most wizen
• present tense: wizens
• future tense: will wizen
• perfect tense: has wizened
• continuous tense: is wizening
• singular: wizen
• positive degree: wizen
• infinitive: wizen
• gerund: wizening
• participle: wizened

Origin and Evolution of wizen

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'wizen' originated from Middle English 'wisenen' which means to wither or shrivel.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'wizen' has retained its meaning of withering or shriveling, but it is now less commonly used compared to other synonyms like 'withered' or 'shriveled'.