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Wither Common

Origin: Germanic Old English prefix

Wither has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:

Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

singular of withers (“part of the back of a four-legged animal that is between the shoulder blades”)

Verb
1

wither, as with a loss of moisture

"The fruit dried and shriveled"

2

lose freshness, vigor, or vitality

"Her bloom was fading"

3

To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.

4

To go against, resist; oppose.

Adverb
1

Against, in opposition to.