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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.

fail to be implemented or dealt with because of neglect or inaction.

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