wither in German
wither in German is verwelken, verdorren, welken — wither means to shrink, dry up, or lose freshness, especially from lack of water.
wither in German
verwelken
(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
verdorren
(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
welken
(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
vertrocknen
(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
schwinden
(intransitive, figurative) To lose vigour or power; to languish; to pass away.
schwächer werden
(intransitive, figurative) To lose vigour or power; to languish; to pass away.
verkümmern
(intransitive, figurative) To lose vigour or power; to languish; to pass away.
What does "wither" mean?
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verb To shrink, dry up, or lose freshness, especially from lack of water.
"The flowers withered in the summer heat."
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verb To gradually lose strength, vitality, or importance.
"Support for the campaign withered as the months passed."
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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.
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What is "wither" in German?
"wither" in German is verwelken, verdorren, welken. 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 German, "wither" is verwelken, verdorren, welken.
Are there other ways to say "wither" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "wither": verwelken, verdorren, welken, vertrocknen, schwinden, schwächer werden.
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