welken — meaning in English

English meaning

• droop verb To bend or hang downward, especially from tiredness, weakness, or lack of support.
• 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

welken is used for these senses in English:

• droop (intransitive) To slowly become limp; to bend gradually.
• 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.

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.

wilt — full definition

1. verb To droop and lose freshness, as a plant does when it lacks water.
2. verb To lose energy, strength, or confidence.

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