wither
verb (used without object)
to shrivel; fade; decay.
has withered
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present perfectof wither (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In some sections of the northern route through the strait—the widest and most suitable for large carriers—the season length for ships like the Nunalik has withered to 10-15 weeks, from 20-25 weeks two decades ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025
To be sure, the federal government has been able to function even as bipartisan cooperation in Congress has withered in recent decades, and so far government shutdowns have been limited in scope.
From Reuters ● Oct. 4, 2023
But first they have to survive an increasingly hostile marine environment that in recent years has withered production and rattled fishermen around the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
The once-beloved acronym has withered grotesquely with age.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2023
Now the Mount Elgon herd has withered to one extended family of about seventy elephants.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
