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wither

UK
/ˈwɪðə/
US
/ˈwɪðər/

Translations

witherverb
withered
Past Simple
withered
Past Participle
withering
Gerund
UK
/ˈwɪðə/
US
/ˈwɪðər/
s’étiolerSe dit d’une personne, d’un sentiment, d’une énergie ou d’un intérêt qui perd de sa vigueur.
His enthusiasm for the project began to wither after the initial excitement faded.
Son enthousiasme pour le projet a commencé à s’étioler après que l’excitation initiale s’est dissipée.
fanerS’emploie surtout pour les plantes, les fleurs ou les cultures.
The drought withered the crops in the field.
La sécheresse a fané les cultures dans le champ.
flétrirSe dit d’une plante, d’une fleur ou d’un tissu qui perd son eau et se dessèche.
The flowers began to wither in the intense heat of the summer.
Les fleurs ont commencé à flétrir sous la chaleur intense de l’été.
Additional translations
anéantirSens figuré : faire perdre confiance, courage ou assurance.
Synonyms
fade
decline
diminish
waste away
atrophy
shrivel
dry up
decrease
Antonyms
bloom
flourish
thrive

Definitions

witherverb
To become dry and shriveled, often as a result of lack of water or disease.
The flowers began to wither in the intense heat of the summer.
To lose vitality, force, or freshness.
His enthusiasm for the project began to wither after the initial excitement faded.
To cause someone to feel humiliated or shamed.
Her harsh words seemed to wither his confidence.
To cause (a plant, tissue, or other living thing) to become dry, shriveled, or lifeless.
The drought withered the crops in the field.
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