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wither, droop, lame

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な、しお.れる、しな.びる、しぼ.む、な.える

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Common words

  1. しぼむto wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel1
    • Flowers soon fade when they have been cut.

    • The flowers withered up.

    • The long spell of hot weather withered up the plants.

  2. いしゅくwithering; shrivelling; shrinking2
  3. なえるto lose strength; to become weak; to disappear (of energy, drive, etc.)3
    • Recently I've been feeling a bit down.

  4. しおれるto wither; to wilt; to droop; to fade4
    • The plants withered because they had no water.

    • The hot sun made the flowers hang down.

    • The flowers faded in the heat of the summer days.

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