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wither

увядать

Meaning of wither

plants plant parts growth verb

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EN-UK/ˈwɪðə/
EN-US/ˈwɪðɚ/
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wither with Russian translation

wither usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Листья увядают в конце сезона.

Leaves wither at the season's end.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Цветы увядают без достаточного полива.

Flowers wither without enough water.

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wither belongs to the topic "Plant Parts and Growth". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

witherувядать
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

wither synonyms

Related words worth learning together

wilt
to droop or lose stiffness, especially leaves or flowers, often from lack of water or heat; often temporary.
die
to stop living; a final cessation of life—stronger and more absolute than 'wither'.
shrivel
to become wrinkled or shrunken from loss of moisture; emphasizes physical shrinkage rather than loss of vitality.
droop
to bend or hang down due to weakness, weight, or fatigue; implies sagging rather than drying.
fade
to lose color or brightness; often refers to petals or foliage losing pigment rather than structural collapse.
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wilt

to droop or lose stiffness, especially leaves or flowers, often from lack of water or heat; often temporary.

B2Often

The lettuce wilted after being left out in the sun.

🇬🇧en

to stop living; a final cessation of life—stronger and more absolute than 'wither'.

B2Very Often

After weeks without water, the plant died.

S
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shrivel

to become wrinkled or shrunken from loss of moisture; emphasizes physical shrinkage rather than loss of vitality.

B2Often

The apples had shrivelled on the tree during the drought.

D
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droop

to bend or hang down due to weakness, weight, or fatigue; implies sagging rather than drying.

B2Often

Her geraniums started to droop in the late afternoon.

🇬🇧en

to lose color or brightness; often refers to petals or foliage losing pigment rather than structural collapse.

B2Very Often

The petals faded to a pale pink after a few days.

🇬🇧en

to become completely or almost completely dry; commonly used in speech; literal or figurative.

B2Very Often

The small stream dried up and the plants began to wither.

D
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die back

to wither or die starting from the tips or shoots, often affecting above‑ground parts while roots remain alive; often seasonal or stress‑related.

B2Often

Some herbaceous perennials die back in winter and regrow in spring.

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wither meaning: what does it mean?

plants plant parts growth verb

wither pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

wither is pronounced as /ˈwɪðə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

wither definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Leaves wither at the season's end. Translation: Листья увядают в конце сезона.

Is wither part of Plant Parts & Growth vocabulary?

Yes, wither (увядать) can be learned in the Plant Parts & Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is wither part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, wither (увядать) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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