wegkwijnen — meaning in English

English meaning

• fade verb To gradually lose colour, brightness, strength, or intensity.
• languish verb To gradually lose strength, vitality, or spirit, especially over a long period of neglect or hardship.
• perish verb To die, especially suddenly or violently.

Senses

wegkwijnen is used for these senses in English:

• fade (intransitive) To sink away; to disappear gradually; to grow dim; to vanish.
• languish (intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions. [from 15th c.]
• waste away (idiomatic) To lose energy or become weak and feeble.

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.

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