verkümmern — meaning in English

English meaning

• stunt noun A dangerous or spectacular feat performed for entertainment, often in film.
• wither verb To shrink, dry up, or lose freshness, especially from lack of water.

Senses

verkümmern is used for these senses in English:

• fall by the wayside (idiomatic) To fail to be completed, particularly for lack of interest; to be left out, to suffer from neglect.
• wither (intransitive, figurative) To lose vigour or power; to languish; to pass away.

stunt — full definition

1. noun A dangerous or spectacular feat performed for entertainment, often in film.
2. noun An attention-grabbing act done mainly for publicity.
3. verb To stop or slow down the growth or development of something.

wither — full definition

1. verb To shrink, dry up, or lose freshness, especially from lack of water.
2. verb To gradually lose strength, vitality, or importance.

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