Decline and Wither

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Decline

Decline verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.

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Wither is a synonym for decline in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Wither" instead a verb "Decline", when it comes to topics like deteriorate.

Nearby Words: declined, declining, declination, declinable

Wither

Wither verb - To lose liveliness, force, or freshness.

Usage example: the old man seemed to wither suddenly upon turning 80

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Decline is a synonym for wither. Sometimes you can use "Decline" instead a verb "Wither".

Nearby Word: withering

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