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wither

/ˈwɪðər/ /ˈwɪðə/
verb Regular verbwither withered
General
  1. 1 solmak, kurumak

Definition (English)

To become dry and weak, often losing color.

Example Sentences

  1. The flowers began to wither in the hot sun.
    Çiçekler sıcak güneşte solmaya başladı.
  2. Without water, the young plants withered and died.
    Genç bitkiler susuz kalınca kuruyup öldü.
Figurative
  1. 1 sönmek, zayıflamak

Definition (English)

To lose freshness, strength, or vitality.

Example Sentences

  1. His hopes withered as the bad news arrived.
    Kötü haber gelince umutları söndü.
  2. Interest in the project slowly withered after the manager left.
    Müdür ayrıldıktan sonra projeye olan ilgi yavaş yavaş zayıfladı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base wither
/ˈwɪðər/
Past withered
/ˈwɪðərd/
Participle withered
/ˈwɪðərd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edwither → withered

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /r/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. withered /ˈwɪðərd/

Synonyms

wiltshrivelfadedroop

Antonyms

flourishbloomthrive

Collocations

wither awaywither and diewither on the vine

Related Words

plantflowerleafdrynessheatsunlight