withering

  • 11withering — UK [ˈwɪðərɪŋ] / US adjective a withering look, expression, or remark deliberately makes you feel silly or embarrassed She lowered her eyes, unable to face his withering scorn. Derived word: witheringly adverb …

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  • 12withering — I noun any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) • Syn: ↑atrophy • Derivationally related forms: ↑wither, ↑atrophy (for: ↑atrophy) • …

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  • 13Withering — Wither With er, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Withered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Withering}.] [OE. wideren; probably the same word as wederen to weather (see {Weather}, v. & n.); or cf. G. verwittern to decay, to be weather beaten, Lith. vysti to wither.] [1913… …

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  • 14withering — with·er·ing (wĭthʹər ĭng) adj. Tending to overwhelm or destroy; devastating: withering sarcasm.   withʹer·ing·ly adv. * * * …

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  • 15withering — adj. Withering is used with these nouns: ↑contempt, ↑fire, ↑gaze, ↑glance, ↑glare, ↑look, ↑scorn …

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  • 16withering — with|er|ing [ˈwıðərıŋ] adj a withering look/remark etc a look, remark etc that makes someone feel stupid, embarrassed, or lose confidence >witheringly adv …

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  • 17withering — [ˈwɪðərɪŋ] adj intended to make someone feel silly or embarrassed a withering look/remark[/ex] …

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  • 18Withering to Death. — Withering to Death. Studioalbum von Dir en grey Veröffentlichung 9. März 2005 (JP) 11. November 2005 (EU) 16. Mai 2006 (US) Label Free Will (JP) Gan Shin (EU) Warcon (U …

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  • 19Withering to Death — es un álbum de nu metal de la banda japonesa Dir en grey. Inicialmente lanzado en Japón el 9 de marzo de 2005, se convirtió en el primer álbum de la banda en ser lanzado en Europa y Norteamérica de manera simultánea. En junio de 2006, Withering… …

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  • 20WITHERING William — (1741 1790) (retrato) [véase http://www.iqb.es/diccio/w/wa.htm#withering]: Médico y botánico escocés famoso por haber introducido el digital en terapeútica. Biografía [véase http://www.iqb.es/historiamedicina/personas/withering.htm] Diccionario… …

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