wither
verb (used without object)
to shrivel; fade; decay.
will wither
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future tenseof wither.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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If universities don’t change, more than a few will implode, while others will wither away over decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Over time, the economic power we’ve come to rely on will wither too.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2025
Krakovska also anticipates that the willows and poplars emerging in the former reservoir’s lakebed will wither as the water table recedes.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 3, 2024
"There is a risk that without this central subsidy, the National Tutoring Programme will wither on the vine," the report said.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2023
I know from experience that some things will thrive and others will wither.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
