B1verbnatureenvironment
US/ˈwɪð.ər/
UK/ˈwɪð.ə/
to become dry and weak and start to die, usually because of heat or lack of water
In context
The flowers withered because nobody watered them during the heat wave.
Without any support, the small business slowly withered and closed.
His hopes of becoming a pilot withered after the medical test.
Words that go with wither
verb + noun
- wither and dieThe plants will wither and die without water.
verb + adverb
- wither awayHer interest in the project slowly withered away.
verb + preposition
- start to witherThe leaves start to wither in the drought.
- wither in the sunCut flowers wither in the sun within hours.
- wither from lack of waterThe crops withered from lack of water.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The flower is withering since yesterday.Correct: The flower has been withering since yesterday.