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wizen (wiz′ən)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to dry up; wither; shrivel

Etymology: ME wisenen < OE wisnian, to become dry < IE base *wei-, to wither > L viescere, Lith výsti, to wither

adjective

wizened

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wizen Usage Examples

Object

  • man: From the beginning, it seemed that this stooped, wizened old man didn't consider himself to be important at all.
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