withering
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معنی فارسی
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ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from the verb 'wither', which means to shrivel or decay. The '-ing' suffix indicates an ongoing action or state.
مثال
- She gave him a withering look.
- His withering criticism left no room for doubt.
- The withering heat of the desert was unbearable.
ترکیبهای رایج
withering look withering heat withering criticism withering remark
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
- wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction “possessing annihilative power” “a devastating hurricane” “the guns opened a withering fire”
- making light of “afire with annihilating invective” “a devastating portrait of human folly” “to compliments inflated I've a withering reply"- W.S.Gilbert”