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   wither

   /ˈwɪðə/

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   • 1. (of a plant) become dry and shrivelled: "the grass had withered to an unappealing brown" Similar wiltbecome limpdroopfadeshrivel (up)dry updieperishtechnical:become marcescentOpposite thriveflourish
   • ▪ (of a part of the body) become shrunken or wrinkled from age or disease: "the flesh had withered away" Similar waste (away)become shrunkenshrivel (up)atrophydecayOpposite strengthen
   • 2. fall into decay or decline: "it is not true that old myths either die or wither away" Similar diminishdwindleshrinklessenfadeebb (away)waneweakenlanguishevaporatemelt awaydisappearOpposite grow
   • ▪ cause to decline or deteriorate; weaken: "a business that can wither the hardiest ego"
   • ▪ (of the state in Marxist theory) cease to exist because no longer necessary after the dictatorship of the proletariat has implemented the necessary changes in society: "the state in socialist societies has failed to wither away"
   • 3. humiliate (someone) with a scornful look or manner: "she withered him with a glance"

   Word Origin late Middle English: apparently a variant of weather, ultimately differentiated for certain senses.

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   What does wither mean?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Commonly Confused Words Quiz Vol. 2 A quiz to (peak/peek/pique) your interest. The meaning of WITHER is to become dry and sapless; especially : to shrivel from or as if from loss of bodily moisture.

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   What does wither do?

   • Wither is a status effect that inflicts damage over time. It acts similarly to Poison, but it acts slower and it can kill. Wither is an effect that keeps damaging the player as it continues. Unlike Poison, it can affect undead mobs, deals less damage per second, and can kill.

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   What is the difference between wither and shrivel?

   • Wither (of plants and flowers) is to dry up, shrink, wilt, fade, whether as a natural process or as the result of exposure to excessive heat or drought: Plants withered in the hot sun. Shrivel, used of thin, flat objects and substances, such as leaves, the skin, etc., means to curl, roll up, become wrinkled: The leaves shrivel in cold weather.

   WITHER Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   How does the Wither work in Sans vs Wither Boss?

   • In the judgement hall, we see Sans waiting for Frisk on one side. On the other side, there's a portal. The Wither, while it's able to absorb damage potions, gets hurt if it gets hit by healing potions that harm undead beings.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWITHER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the definition of wither as a verb, meaning to become weak, dry, or decay, or to disappear or lose importance. See examples, synonyms, antonyms, and translations of wither in different languages.

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     WITHER meaning: 1. (to cause) to become weak and dry and...

   • Znaczenie Wither, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     wither definicja: 1. (to cause) to become weak and dry and...

   • Wither: Arabic Translation

     WITHER translate: يَذْبُل. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Wither Spanish Translation

     WITHER translate: marchitarse, desvanecerse, marchitarse....

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     WITHER translate: （使）枯萎，（使）干枯, 萎缩;逐渐消失. Learn more in the...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     WITHER translate: khô héo. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Wither: Korean Translation

     wither translate: 시들어 죽다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Wither: Catalan Translation

     wither translate: pansir-se. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Wither is a verb that means to become dry and sapless, or to lose vitality, force, or freshness. It can also be a noun meaning the withers, or a name of an English poet and pamphleteer.

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6. www.dictionary.com › browse › witherWITHER Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Wither is a verb that means to shrivel, fade, or decay, or to lose freshness, vigor, or vitality. It can also mean to abash or harm someone. See the origin, synonyms, and usage examples of wither.

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   Wither means to shrivel up or shrink. If you forget to water your plants for six weeks, they'll wither — they'll dry up and you probably won't be able to bring them back to life. Wither comes from the Middle English word wydderen, meaning "dry up, shrivel."

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › witherWITHER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Wither means to become weak, dry, and decay, or to slowly disappear or lose importance. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms, and idioms.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › witherWither - definition of wither by The Free Dictionary

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   Wither means to dry up, shrivel, or fade, or to lose force, vitality, or hope. It can also mean to humiliate or stun someone with a look. See different sources, synonyms, and translations of wither.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionwither verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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    Wither is a verb that means to dry up and die, or to become less or weaker. Learn how to use it with pictures, pronunciation, collocations and synonyms.