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desperecer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • consume verb To eat or drink something.
  • languish verb To gradually lose strength, vitality, or spirit, especially over a long period of neglect or hardship.

Senses

desperecer is used for these senses in English:

  • consume (transitive) To completely occupy the thoughts or attention of.
  • languish (intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions. [from 15th c.]

consume — full definition

  1. verb To eat or drink something.
  2. verb To use up a resource such as time, energy, or fuel.
  3. verb To occupy someone's attention or emotions completely.
  4. verb To destroy something completely, especially by fire.

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