# wintering vs withering

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wintering
*noun · frequency rank #45,174*
The act of staying at a place throughout the winter.

### withering
*adjective · frequency rank #36,398*
Tending to destroy, devastate, overwhelm, or cause complete destruction.

## Source
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