Sever and Wither

Sever

Sever verb - To set or force apart.

Wither and sever are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wither" instead a verb "Sever".

Nearby Words: severity, severance, severing

Wither

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

Sever and wither are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sever" instead a verb "Wither".

Nearby Word: withering

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / The Chemical Garden Trilogy The books are Wither, Fever and Sever.A botched effort to create a perfect race has left all males born with a lifespan of 25 years, and females a lifespan of 20 years—leaving the world in a state of panic.
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