wither >> ˈwɪðə
Definition: [verb] (of a plant) become dry and shrivelled.
Example: the grass had withered to an unappealing brown
Definition: [verb] fall into decay or decline.
Example: it is not true that old myths either die or wither away
Definition: [verb] humiliate (someone) with a scornful look or manner.
Example: she withered him with a glance