wither

1. (intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.Examples: "The flowers began to wither in the hot sun without enough water."; "She watched as the old tree slowly withered with time."; "Without care, the crops will wither and fail to grow."intransitive

2. (transitive) To cause to shrivel or dry up.Examples: "There was a man which had his hand withered."; "This is man, old, wrinkled, faded, withered."; "now warm in love, now with'ring in the grave"transitive

3. (intransitive, figurative) To lose vigour or power; to languish; to pass away.Examples: "names that must not wither"; "States thrive or wither as moons wax and wane."figurativelyintransitive

4. (intransitive) To become helpless due to emotion.intransitive

5. (transitive) To make helpless due to emotion.transitive