wither
/ˈwɪðɚ/ verb C2- To go against, resist; oppose.
He/she/it withers · Past withered · Past participle withered · -ing form withering
Verb forms
- Base form
- wither
- He/she/it
- withers
- Past
- withered
- Past participle
- withered
- -ing form
- withering
From the library
“I trust that age doth not wither nor custom stale my infinite variety,” said he, and I recognized in his voice the joy and pride which the artist takes in his own creation.
“Really, you were only before sparkling, but now you are brilliant; take compassion on us, or, like Jupiter, you will wither us up.”
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