wither
wither
Meaning of wither
to become dry, limp, and weak through loss of moisture
langsam austrocknen und schlaff werden
Pronunciation
wither with German translation
wither usage examples
Flowers wither quickly without water.
Die Blumen verwelken schnell ohne Wasser.
After the frost, the leaves wither.
Nach dem Frost verwelken die Blätter.
wither synonyms
What's the difference between wither, wilt, shrivel, droop, dry up, fade, die back, and die
ENThe lettuce wilted after being left out in the sun.
To shrink and wrinkle from drying.
ENThe apples had shrivelled on the tree during the drought.
To hang down limply.
ENHer geraniums started to droop in the late afternoon.
ENThe small stream dried up and the plants began to wither.
ENThe petals faded to a pale pink after a few days.
Advanced: broader words
Of shoots: to die while roots survive.
ENSome herbaceous perennials die back in winter and regrow in spring.
ENAfter weeks without water, the plant died.
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Questions about this word
What does wither mean?
to become dry, limp, and weak through loss of moisture
How do you pronounce wither?
wither is pronounced [ˈwɪðə].
How is wither used in a sentence?
Die Blumen verwelken schnell ohne Wasser. Translation: Flowers wither quickly without water.
Is wither part of Plant Parts and Growth vocabulary?
Yes, wither can be learned in the Plant Parts and Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is wither part of Plants vocabulary?
Yes, wither can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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