wither
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verb
1. no object (of a plant) become dry and shriveled:
〈植物などが〉しおれる, 枯れる, しぼむ
e.g. the grass had withered to an unappealing brown
e.g. (as adjective withered) : withered leaves.
(of a person, limb, or the skin) become shrunken or wrinkled from age or disease:
〈人などが〉弱る, 元気を失う
e.g. (as adjective withered) : a girl with a withered arm.
2. cease to flourish; fall into decay or decline:
〈組織･感情などが〉衰える, 弱まる(away)(die)
e.g. programs would wither away if they did not command local support.
with object cause to decline or deteriorate; weaken:
«…で» 〈人〉をひるませる, 縮み上がらせる «with» .
e.g. a business that can wither the hardiest ego.
3. mortify (someone) with a scornful look or manner:
e.g. she withered me with a look.
PHRASES
wither on the vine
fail to be implemented or dealt with because of neglect or inaction.
ORIGIN
late Middle English: apparently a variant of weather, ultimately differentiated for certain senses.