Synonyms of die back

Noun


1. dieback, plant disease

usage: a disease of plants characterized by the gradual dying of the young shoots starting at the tips and progressing to the larger branches

Verb


1. die back, die down, shrivel, shrivel up, shrink, wither

usage: suffer from a disease that kills shoots; "The plants near the garage are dying back"

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