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What is "withering" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does withering mean in English? Meaning of withering definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "withering" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "withering": any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)

Noun

  • Meaning: any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
  • Synonyms: atrophy withering
  • Hypernyms: weakening

    • Meaning of "withering": wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

    Adjective

  • Meaning: wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
  • Example: possessing annihilative power a devastating hurricane the guns opened a withering fire
  • Synonyms: annihilating annihilative devastating withering
  • Similar: destructive

    • Meaning of "withering": making light of

    Adjective

  • Meaning: making light of
  • Example: afire with annihilating invective a devastating portrait of human folly to compliments inflated I've a withering reply
  • Synonyms: annihilating devastating withering
  • Similar: disrespectful

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