wither

US /ˈwɪð.ɚ/
UK /ˈwɪð.ɚ/
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1.

se faner, se dessécher

to become dry and shriveled; to wilt

:
The flowers began to wither in the heat.
Les fleurs ont commencé à se faner sous la chaleur.
Without water, the crops will quickly wither.
Sans eau, les cultures vont rapidement se dessécher.
2.

s'étioler, se sentir humilié

to cause to feel humiliated or ashamed

:
Her harsh words made him wither with embarrassment.
Ses mots durs le firent se sentir humilié de honte.
The criticism caused his confidence to wither.
La critique fit s'étioler sa confiance.