wither
(verb, adverb)
adverb
1. (obsolete or chiefly in compounds) Against, in opposition to.
verb
1. wither, as with a loss of moisture
Similar word(s): shrink, shrivel
Definition categories: change, decrease, diminish, fall, lessen
2. lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
Similar word(s): fade
Definition categories: change, disappear, vanish