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wither

/ˈwɪðər/
with · er ˈwɪð · ər
English Definition
v. shrivel; decay; fade
中文释义
枯萎;衰弱
Significado en Español
marchitarse
한국어 뜻
시들다, 약해지다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khô héo, suy yếu
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Example Sentence

The flowers began to wither in the heat.

花朵在炎热中开始枯萎。

Synonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
wither (wither, Old English) → wither, decay.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “wither” as used in the sentence: “The garden plants began to wither under the relentless summer heat.”

  1. A bloom
  2. B flourish
  3. C shrivel
  4. D expand
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C — shrivel. “wither” means v. shrivel; decay; fade

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Without any water at all, the once-bright flowers began to ______ and droop.

  1. A bloom
  2. B wither
  3. C flourish
  4. D thrive
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B — wither. “wither” means v. shrivel; decay; fade

Common questions about “wither”

What does “wither” mean?

wither — v. shrivel; decay; fade. In Chinese: 枯萎;衰弱.

How do you pronounce “wither”?

wither is pronounced /ˈwɪðər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: with · er.

How do you use “wither” in a sentence?

The flowers began to wither in the heat. (花朵在炎热中开始枯萎。)

What are synonyms for “wither”?

shrivel, decline — all close in meaning to wither (v. shrivel; decay; fade).

Is “wither” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. wither appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “wither”?

wither (wither, Old English) → wither, decay.

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