Word of the day
wither
1. cease to flourish; fall into decay or decline
“programs would wither away if they did not command local support”
2. (of a person, limb, or the skin) become shrunken or wrinkled from age or disease
“the flesh had withered away”
verb
/ˈwɪðər/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"As the town fell into disarray, many small businesses started to wither and _____ under financial strain."
Select three words related to wither
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- decay
- grow
- perish
- flourish
- thrive
Choose the phrase that uses wither correctly
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Find a word related to wither
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