wither

  1. Adverb.  (obsolete, or) Against, in opposition to.
  2. Verb.  (obsolete) To go against, resist; oppose.
  3. Verb.  (intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
  4. Verb.  (intransitive) To become helpless due to emotion.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) To cause to shrivel or dry up.
  6. Verb.  (transitive) To make helpless due to emotion.

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