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withered
verb
adjective
To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- W
- Ends with
- D
- Contains
- ITHERE
- Scrabble score
- 15
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
/ˈwɪðəd/ /ˈwɪðɚd/
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Meaning
Definitions
verb
To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
To cause to shrivel or dry up.
To lose vigour or power; to languish; to pass away.
To become helpless due to emotion.
To make helpless due to emotion.
verb
To go against, resist; oppose.
adjective
Shrivelled, shrunken or faded, especially due to lack of water.