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verwelken — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fade verb To gradually lose colour, brightness, strength, or intensity.
  • wilt verb To droop and lose freshness, as a plant does when it lacks water.

Senses

verwelken is used for these senses in English:

  • fade (intransitive) To grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant.
  • fade (intransitive) To lose freshness, color, or brightness; to become faint in hue or tint; hence, to be wanting in color.
  • wilt (intransitive) To fatigue; to lose strength; to flag.
  • wilt (transitive) To cause to fatigue; to exhaust.

fade — full definition

  1. verb To gradually lose colour, brightness, strength, or intensity.
  2. noun A haircut that is shaved very short at the sides and back, blending into longer hair on top.
  3. noun A gradual dimming of picture or sound, often used to end a scene or song.

wilt — full definition

  1. verb To droop and lose freshness, as a plant does when it lacks water.
  2. verb To lose energy, strength, or confidence.

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