slowly wither

Frequency: 5.52.5 per million words

Describes the gradual process of decay or decline.

witherADVERB + wither

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slowly

Examples (10)

  • His body slowly withered into dust.
  • Without proper care, the beautiful flowers will slowly wither.
  • The politician's influence began to slowly wither after the scandal.
  • It's sad to watch a once thriving community slowly wither away.
  • As the drought continued, the crops slowly withered in the fields.
  • Their initial enthusiasm for the project started to slowly wither.
  • Many rural towns are seeing their populations slowly wither due to urbanization.
  • The old man's memory began to slowly wither with age.
  • If neglected, even the strongest relationships can slowly wither and fade.
  • The ancient language is feared to slowly wither and disappear if not taught to new generations.