flétrir — meaning in English
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English meaning
- brand noun A name, symbol, or identity that marks a product or company and distinguishes it from competitors.
- 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.
- wither verb To shrink, dry up, or lose freshness, especially from lack of water.
Senses
flétrir is used for these senses in English:
- brand (transitive) To burn the flesh with a hot iron, either as a marker (for criminals, slaves etc.) or to cauterise a wound.
- brand (transitive) To stigmatize, label (someone).
- fade (intransitive) To grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant.
- wilt (intransitive) To fatigue; to lose strength; to flag.
- wilt (transitive) To cause to fatigue; to exhaust.
- wither (intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
brand — full definition
- noun A name, symbol, or identity that marks a product or company and distinguishes it from competitors.
- noun A particular make or type of product.
- noun A mark burned into skin or hide with a hot iron, especially to show ownership of livestock.
- verb To mark permanently with a hot iron, or to label someone unfairly with a lasting reputation.
fade — full definition
- verb To gradually lose colour, brightness, strength, or intensity.
- noun A haircut that is shaved very short at the sides and back, blending into longer hair on top.
- noun A gradual dimming of picture or sound, often used to end a scene or song.