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any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) making light of; "afire with annihilating invective"; "a devastating portrait of human folly"; "to compliments inflated I''ve a withering reply"- W.S.Gilbert disrespectful wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction; "possessing annihilative power"; "a devastating hurricane"; "the guns opened a withering fire" destructive |
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