식물이 수분이 부족하거나 열기로 인해 시들어 마르다.
to become dry and shriveled, or to cause a plant to do so, typically due to lack of water or excessive heat
예문:
"The unwatered crops began to wither under the scorching sun."
"A late frost withered the delicate blossoms overnight."
신체 부위가 질병이나 노화로 인해 수척해지거나 오그라들다.
(of a person, limb, or skin) to become shrunken or wrinkled, often as a result of age, disease, or disuse
예문:
"His leg muscles had withered after months of inactivity following the accident."
"The old man's skin had withered like parchment over the decades."
희망, 감정, 세력 등이 점차 약해지거나 사라지다.
to decline, fade, or lose vitality; to cease to flourish or prosper
예문:
"Public interest in the project started to wither as the costs continued to rise."
"Their once-strong friendship withered over years of silence and distance."
상대방을 경멸하는 표정이나 말로 기를 죽이거나 무안하게 만들다.
to make someone feel ashamed, silenced, or intimidated with a scornful look or remark
예문:
"She withered him with a single icy stare that ended the argument immediately."
"The professor's sharp critique withered the student's confidence in his thesis."