welken — meaning in English
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English meaning
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droop
verb To bend or hang downward, especially from tiredness, weakness, or lack of support.
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wilt
verb To droop and lose freshness, as a plant does when it lacks water.
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wither
verb To shrink, dry up, or lose freshness, especially from lack of water.
Senses
welken is used for these senses in English:
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droop
(intransitive) To slowly become limp; to bend gradually.
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wilt
(intransitive) To fatigue; to lose strength; to flag.
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wilt
(transitive) To cause to fatigue; to exhaust.
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wither
(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
droop — full definition
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verb To bend or hang downward, especially from tiredness, weakness, or lack of support.
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verb To lose energy, enthusiasm, or spirit.
wilt — full definition
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verb To droop and lose freshness, as a plant does when it lacks water.
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verb To lose energy, strength, or confidence.
