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wither
- IPA[ˈwiT͟Hər]
美式
- (of a plant) become dry and shriveled;(of a person, limb, or the skin) become shrunken or wrinkled from age or disease
verb: wither, 3rd person present: withers, gerund or present participle: withering, past tense: withered, past participle: withered
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動詞
- 1. (of a plant) become dry and shriveled the grass had withered to an unappealing brown 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ (of a person, limb, or the skin) become shrunken or wrinkled from age or disease the flesh had withered away 同義詞 反義詞
- 2. cease to flourish; fall into decay or decline programs would wither away if they did not command local support 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ cause to decline or deteriorate; weaken a business that can wither the hardiest ego
- 3. mortify (someone) with a scornful look or manner she withered me with a look