wither
Example Sentences
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Needless to say, as more channels encrypted their signals, BUD sales withered.
Both speak to the effectiveness of “It Was Just an Accident,” a withering critique of the cruelty and corruption of an authoritarian regime.
From Los Angeles Times
She patted his withers and told him what a good horse he was.
From Literature
“If the American public loses that confidence, then the industry will wither.”
Venezuelan infrastructure and technical expertise have also withered since the mid-2000s.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
