intransitive. Esp. of foliage, grass, etc.; to become pale or yellow; (hence) to fade, wither. Also figurative and in figurative contexts.

intransitive. Of a flower, plant, etc.: To lose freshness or greenness; to become flaccid or dry; to wilt, wither, fade. Also with away.

intransitive. Of plants or their parts: to die, to wither. Obsolete.

intransitive. Of a plant: To become dry and shrivel up. Often in figurative context or in comparisons. Also with adverbs.

intransitive. Of a tree, etc.: to decay, rot.

intransitive. Of plants: To dry up, shrivel, wither. Also transferred of persons, their features, etc. See also wizened, adj.

intransitive. To lose life or vitality, to waste away. Obsolete.

Of flowers, etc.: = fade, v.1 1.

To draw the limbs together, bring the body into a small compass; to cower, huddle together; (of the body) to contract as with pain or cold; (of a…

Of a flower: To fade, wither. Obsolete.

intransitive. To lose strength or vigour; to wither, waste away, dwindle.

intransitive. To wither, shrink, shrivel. Also with away.

intransitive. To wither.

intransitive. To become withered by exposure to the sun and air.

intransitive. To assume a sickly appearance.