Hyphenation of withering

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word withering? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

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Definitions of withering:

1.	Any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
2.	Wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction Possessing annihilative power A devastating hurricane The guns opened a withering fire
3.	Making light of Afire with annihilating invective A devastating portrait of human folly To compliments inflated I've a withering reply- W.S.Gilbert

Synonyms of withering:

adj	annihilative, annihilating, devastating, destructive
adj	annihilating, devastating, disrespectful
noun	atrophy, weakening

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