verwelken

Definitions of verwelken
  1. verb
    lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
    synonyms: doezelen, faden, verbleken, verflensen, verleppen, verschieten, vervagen, vervalen
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    eclipseren, opgaan, verdwijnen, verzwinden, weggaan, wijken
    get lost, as without warning or explanation
  2. verb
    lose strength
    synonyms: bezwijmen, flauwvallen, ineenzakken, verflensen, verleppen
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    afzwakken, kwijnen, luwen, ontspannen, tanen, verbleken, verflauwen, verslappen, verweken, verwijven, verzwakken
    become weaker
  3. verb
    undergo decay or decomposition
    synonyms: aftakelen
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    molmen, ontbinden, rotten, vermolmen, verrot, verrotten, wegrotten
    break down
    bederven
    become unfit for consumption or use
    type of:
    gaan, kenteren, keren, lopen, marcheren, veranderen, verlopen
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  4. verb
    lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
    synonyms: aftakelen, desintegreren
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