erschlaffen — meaning in English

English meaning

• droop verb To bend or hang downward, especially from tiredness, weakness, or lack of support.
• flag noun A piece of cloth with a distinctive design, used as a symbol of a country, organization, or signal.
• languish verb To gradually lose strength, vitality, or spirit, especially over a long period of neglect or hardship.
• slake verb To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).
• wilt verb To droop and lose freshness, as a plant does when it lacks water.

Senses

erschlaffen is used for these senses in English:

• droop (intransitive) To slowly become limp; to bend gradually.
• flag (intransitive) To weaken, become feeble.
• languish (intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]
• wilt (transitive) To cause to fatigue; to exhaust.

droop — full definition

1. verb To bend or hang downward, especially from tiredness, weakness, or lack of support.
2. verb To lose energy, enthusiasm, or spirit.

flag — full definition

1. noun A piece of cloth with a distinctive design, used as a symbol of a country, organization, or signal.
2. noun A marker or indicator used to draw attention to something.
3. verb To mark or point something out for attention.
4. verb To signal someone or something to stop.
5. verb To become tired or weak.

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