wither
definition
to become dry and shriveled
example
The flowers began to wither in the hot sun.
synonyms
drywiltfade
word origin — The word 'wither' comes from Old English 'witherian', meaning 'to wither or decay'.
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Exitto become dry and shriveled
The flowers began to wither in the hot sun.