murchar

Senses

1. 1.

   to wilt, to wither

   to lose freshness, firmness, or vitality (plants, flowers)

2. 2.

   to wilt, to droop

   to become weak, listless, or dejected (figurative, about people)

3. 3.

   to fade, to shrivel

   to lose vigor or beauty; to deteriorate

Examples

• "As flores murcharam porque esqueci de regá-las."

  The flowers wilted because I forgot to water them.

• "Ele murchou quando ouviu a notícia ruim."

  He wilted when he heard the bad news.

• "A alface murcha rápido no calor."

  Lettuce wilts quickly in the heat.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Commonly used for plants losing freshness, but also figuratively for people losing energy or enthusiasm. Often paired with "regar" (to water) in the negative to explain why plants wilted.