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wither in Finnish

wither in Finnish is kuihtua, lakastua, kuihduttaa — wither means to shrink, dry up, or lose freshness, especially from lack of water.

wither in Finnish

kuihtua
verb
(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
lakastua
verb
(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
kuihduttaa
verb
(transitive) To cause to shrivel or dry up.
lakastuttaa
verb
(transitive) To cause to shrivel or dry up.
kuihtua
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To lose vigour or power; to languish; to pass away.
jähmettyä
verb
(intransitive) To become helpless due to emotion.
jäykistyä
verb
(intransitive) To become helpless due to emotion.
jäykistää
verb
(transitive) To make helpless due to emotion.

What does "wither" mean?

  1. verb To shrink, dry up, or lose freshness, especially from lack of water.
    "The flowers withered in the summer heat."
  2. verb To gradually lose strength, vitality, or importance.
    "Support for the campaign withered as the months passed."

wither in a sentence

  • The flowers withered in the summer heat.
  • Without rain, the crops began to wither.
  • Support for the campaign withered as the months passed.

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "wither" in Finnish?

"wither" in Finnish is kuihtua, lakastua, kuihduttaa. wither means: To shrink, dry up, or lose freshness, especially from lack of water.

How do you use "wither" in a sentence?

Example: "The flowers withered in the summer heat." In Finnish, "wither" is kuihtua, lakastua, kuihduttaa.

Are there other ways to say "wither" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "wither": kuihtua, lakastua, kuihduttaa, lakastuttaa, jähmettyä, jäykistyä.

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