withered

• Beschreibt etwas, das trocken, runzelig oder welk geworden ist, oft durch Alter oder Wassermangel.

Describes something that has become dry, shriveled, or decayed, often due to age or lack of moisture.

1. Dried up or shriveledB1formal

   Shrunken, dried, or wrinkled due to lack of water, age, or disease.

   Verwelkt

   • The withered leaves fell from the tree in autumn.
   • Her hands looked withered from years of hard work.
   • The plant's withered stems indicated it hadn't been watered.

   Synonymedesiccateddriedsereshriveledshrunkenwiltedwizened

   Antonymefreshlushsucculentturgid

2. Declined or weakenedB2formal

   Having lost strength, vitality, or importance.

   Verkümmert

   • The once-thriving industry now lies withered and abandoned.
   • His withered hopes for a promotion faded away.
   • The withered economy struggled to recover after the crisis.

   Synonymedecayeddiminishedfadedshriveledwaningweakened

   Antonymebloomingflourishingstrongthrivingvigorousvital

• Verb, das den Prozess des Austrocknens, Schrumpfens oder Schwächerwerdens beschreibt, oft aufgrund von Feuchtigkeits- oder Vitalitätsmangel. Es bezeichnet das Welken und Verdorren von Pflanzen sowie das Dahinschwinden von Kräften, Schönheit oder Hoffnung.

A verb used to describe the process of becoming dry, shriveled, or weak, often due to lack of moisture or vitality.

1. Dry up or shrivelB2formal

   To become dry and shriveled, typically due to a loss of moisture.

   Verwelken

   • The plants withered in the intense summer heat.
   • Leaves wither and fall from the trees in autumn.
   • Without water, the flowers quickly withered away.

   Synonymedeclinedehydratedesiccatedry upfadesearshrivelwastewilt

   Antonymebloomflourishgrowthrive

2. Lose vitality or strengthB2formal

   To gradually lose freshness, energy, or vigor; to decline or fade.

   Verwelken

   • Her enthusiasm for the project began to wither after months of setbacks.
   • The old empire slowly withered from within.
   • His hopes withered as the deadline passed without news.

   Synonymeatrophydeclinedwindlefadeflaglanguishshrivelweakenwilt

   Antonymebloomflourishrevivethrive