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withering on the vine

withering on the vine is the present participle and gerund of wither on the vine.

Meaning of wither on the vine

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To be unsuccessful due to neglect or inaction.
    • Common Cause brought some Scottish intellectuals together, while Scotland United, an alliance of politicians, novelists and pop stars, held two successful rallies and proposed a multi-option referendum on the constitution. These two organizations soon withered on the vine.2006, Tom Devine, The Scottish Nation: A Modern History
    Synonyms:
    die on the vine

Questions about withering on the vine

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

Words near withering on the vine in the dictionary

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

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