wither
verb (used without object)
to shrivel; fade; decay.
had withered
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past perfectof wither.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The board, which had withered to eight members, held an emergency meeting on Zoom in February.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2024
“By the time I wrote this novel, everyone had pretty much realized that British imperialism with all its power and greatness had withered away,” he told the BBC.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 14, 2022
Samples that lacked sunscreen had withered under the barrage of photons: The molecular “struts” shoring up the foam were 42% thinner and notably more brittle than before the lamp treatment.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 2, 2021
Only one month later, an internal Harrison poll found that Graham's 17-point lead had withered to only four points.
From Salon ● May 29, 2020
Maybe, Ophie realized, her best days had withered and died with Daddy just like Mama’s had.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
