avvizzire

Definitions of avvizzire
  1. verb
    wither, as with a loss of moisture
    synonyms: appassire, insecchire, rinsecchire, seccare
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    types:
    atrofizzarsi
    undergo atrophy
    inaridirsi
    dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture
    type of:
    assottigliarsi, calare, decrescere, diminuire, ribassare, scadere, scemare
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  2. verb
    lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
    synonyms: appassire, disfarsi, invecchiare, sbiadire, scolorare, scolorire, sfiorire
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    type of:
    dileguarsi, disparire, involarsi, scomparire, sfigurare, sparire, svanire, vanire
    get lost, as without warning or explanation
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