wither vs blast

wither is not a noun while blast is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wither	No	No	Yes	No
blast	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, blast is a hyponym of wither; that is, blast is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wither:

Other hyponyms of wither include atrophy, die back, die down, dry up, mummify.

wither (noun)	blast (noun)
	a very long fly ball
	intense adverse criticism
	an explosion (as of dynamite)
	a sudden very loud noise
	a highly pleasurable or exciting experience
	a strong current of air

wither (verb)	blast (verb)
wither, as with a loss of moisture	shatter as if by explosion
lose freshness, vigor, or vitality	shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly
	criticize harshly or violently
	use explosives on
	fire a shot; release
	hit with great force
	create by using explosives
	make with or as if with an explosion
	apply a draft or strong wind to to
	make a strident sound