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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He worries the tourism business that fuels his community will wither.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 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
"Unless we honour the promises made, to turn the commitments in the Glasgow Climate Pact into action, they will wither on the vine,"Mr Sharma told the audience.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2022
I know from experience that some things will thrive and others will wither.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
