vervallen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- decay verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
- decline verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
- degrade verb To lower someone's dignity or status; to humiliate.
- dilapidated adjective In poor condition due to age or neglect; falling apart.
- expire verb To stop being valid or usable after a set time.
- mature adj Fully grown or developed, whether physically, mentally, or emotionally.
- stale adj No longer fresh; dried out or gone off, especially food or drink.
Senses
vervallen is used for these senses in English:
- decay (intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
- decline (intransitive) To move downwards, to fall, to drop.
- degrade (intransitive, ergative) To reduce in quality or purity.
- dilapidated Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect.
- expire (intransitive) To lapse and become invalid.
- mature (intransitive, finance) To reach the date when payment is due.
- stale No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.
decay — full definition
- verb To rot or gradually break down, especially of organic matter.
- verb To decline gradually in quality, strength, or condition.
- noun The process or result of rotting or gradual deterioration.
- noun In physics, the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus or particle breaks down over time.
decline — full definition
- verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
- verb To politely refuse an offer or invitation.
- noun A gradual decrease or worsening.