wizen

[ wiz-uhn; wee-zuhn ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to wither; shrivel; dry up.

adjective

1. wizened.

wizen

¹

/ ˈwiːzən /

noun

1. an archaic word for weasand

wizen

²

/ ˈwɪzən /

verb

1. to make or become shrivelled

adjective

1. a variant of wizened

Word History and Origins

Origin of wizen¹

before 900; (v.) Middle English wisenen, Old English wisnian; cognate with Old Norse visna to wither; (adj.) shortened form of wizened

Word History and Origins

Origin of wizen¹

Old English wisnian; related to Old Norse visna, Old High German wesanēn

Example Sentences

Gil Wizen is an entomologist and an expert photographer.

From BBC

The picture was taken by Gil Wizen from Ontario, Canada.

From BBC

It would wizen up, or grow ripe, or it might rot.

From Literature

The bot fly is a relatively "friendly" parasite, according to Gil Wizen, the other bot fly host.

From The Verge

Both Naskrecki and Wizen deemed their progeny pretty.

From The Verge

Related Words

• atrophy
• decay
• deflate
• deteriorate
• disintegrate
• dry
• fade
• languish
• perish
• shrink
• shrivel
• wane
• wilt