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phrasewither away1. wither away to gradually become weaker and finally stop existing: These small communities are slowly withering away, as the young people move to the towns. In the end most protest movements lose support and wither away.2. wither away if plants wither away, they become dry and start to die: I got back from holiday to find that all my plants had withered away.
wither awayto shrivel up; to shrink up. Soon, the wart withered away. Many of our roses withered away in the hot sun. |