Fail
Wither
Wither verb - To lose bodily strength or vigor.
Usage example: if he's left on his own, he'll just wither and die
Nearby Word: withering
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Tranquil Fury: Om, after he realizes his screamed curses and punishments (Turn into a mud leech and wither in the fires of retribution!) fail to materialize:Om: One day I'm going to be back on form again and you're going to be very sorry you said that.
Source: Discworld / Small Gods -
While it's capable of severely damaging the Wither Storm and blowing it to pieces, the heroes fail to grab the command block in time, thus causing it to quickly reform.
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The trees wither as the forests become haunted, crops fail as the soil goes black with blight, green balefires begin to dot the landscape, and screams of terror and anguish can be heard as you zoom in closer.
Source: Überwald
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