Meaning & use
Withered
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Dried up and shrunken, typically from lack of water, or having lost vitality or strength.
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The withered leaves crumbled at the slightest touch.
His withered arm was a lasting reminder of the old injury.
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Also used figuratively to describe something that has lost its former vigor, such as a withered institution or reputation.
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2. verb
To become dry and shrunken, especially from lack of water; to lose vitality.
The plant withered in the summer heat.
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