Effloresce and Wither

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Effloresce verb - To produce flowers.

Usage example: created an artificial environment in which plants grew and effloresced regardless of season

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Wither is an antonym for effloresce.

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

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Effloresce is an antonym for wither.

Nearby Word: withering

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Wither and Effloresce. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/effloresce/wither

Effloresce & Wither. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/effloresce/wither>.

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