wither
US /ˈwɪð.ɚ/
UK /ˈwɪð.ɚ/

1.
2.
avvizzire, diminuire
to cause to feel humiliated or ashamed
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Her harsh words made him wither with embarrassment.
Le sue parole dure lo fecero avvizzire per l'imbarazzo.
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The criticism caused his confidence to wither.
La critica fece appassire la sua fiducia.