wither
verb (used without object)
to shrivel; fade; decay.
have withered
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present perfectof wither.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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Locals hoped a fresh injection of money would help rejuvenate communities that have withered for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
He is secretary-general of the region’s small farmers union, and members have sent him photographs of trees with leaves that have folded and turned brown and olives that have withered.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 31, 2023
After months without rain, your crops have withered away and died, and you're thirsty.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2023
That reflects assembly lines that have withered for more than 30 years and a bloated bureaucracy that has contributed to procurement bottlenecks and thwarted years of attempted reforms meant to speed reviews and approvals.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 26, 2023
But Coach O had laid a look on him that could have withered an oak.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
