verfallen

Definitions of verfallen
  1. verb
    fall into decay or ruin
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    types:
    korrodieren, rosten, verrosten
    become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
    erodieren
    become ground down or deteriorate
    abnutzen, verschleißen, zerschleißen
    deteriorate through use or stress
    type of:
    verändern, wandeln, wechseln, ändern
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  2. verb
    lose validity
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