Pull round and Wither

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Pull round verb - To become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness.

Usage example: after a week without any relapses, it became clear that she would pull round eventually

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Wither is an antonym for pull round.

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

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Pull round is an antonym for wither.

Nearby Word: withering

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Wither and Pull round. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pull_round/wither

Pull round & Wither. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pull_round/wither>.

Wither or Pull round. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pull_round/wither.

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