to wither and fall, as of flowers or leaves; to wilt

to wither and fall; to wilt

to wither and fall off; to wilt; used of flowers, leaves, or plants

destitute, exhausted, or in decline; (of an economy, household, or business) depressed; (of clothing or life) tattered or hard

to wither and be broken (of plants); to fade

to wither and fall; to fade and shrivel

The people's livelihood is reduced to extreme poverty and hardship; used to describe a time of famine, economic ruin, or the aftermath of war.

the passing of an experienced, virtuous, and highly respected person; used as a polite way to express mourning for a great elder

Literary idiom meaning that time slips away fast and the year is approaching its end; often used specifically to refer to the period of the year-end.

to remain virtuous and upright even in chaotic times or difficult circumstances; literally the pine and cypress are the last to wither

tired and weary soldiers; troops that are exhausted or in a state of decline

to wither, wilt, or shed leaves, typically describing plants and trees

to be the last to wither like pines or cypresses in winter; also used to describe a person who remains virtuous despite trials or corrupt times