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withering away

withering away is the present participle and gerund of wither away.

Meaning of wither away

Verb

wither away (third-person singular simple present withers away, present participle withering away, simple past and past participle withered away)

  1. (intransitive) To atrophy, or waste away.

Questions about withering away

What is withering away the present participle and gerund of?
Withering away is the present participle and gerund of wither away.

Words near withering away in the dictionary

  1. witherest
  2. withereth
  3. Witherian
  4. withering
  5. withering abalone syndrome
  6. withering away
  7. withering away of the state
  8. withering on the vine
  9. witheringly
  10. witherings
  11. Witherington

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