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Verkümmern Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Verkümmern" is used as verb with the meaning of "to wither", "to decay" or "to waste away".
Essential properties of "verkümmern"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: verkümmern
- Simple past: verkümmerte
- Participle: verkümmert
regularintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "verkümmern" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To wither, to deteriorate"
- Definition: "To lose vitality or strength, to deteriorate or wither."
- Translation(s): to wither, to decay, to waste away, to shrivel
- Synonym(s): verwelken, eingehen, schwinden
- Antonym(s): gedeihen, blühen, wachsen
- Related word(s): verwelken, verdorren, absterben
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Pflanzen verkümmern ohne Wasser.
- Ohne Pflege wird der Garten verkümmern.
- In der Dunkelheit verkümmern die Blumen schnell.
2.) "To stunt, to atrophy, to become stunted"
- Definition: "Not to develop completely or to fall behind in growth."
- Translation(s): to atrophy, to stunt, to become stunted, to languish
- Synonym(s): zurückbleiben, stagnieren, unterentwickeln
- Antonym(s): entwickeln, fortschreiten, gedeihen
- Related word(s): unterentwickeln, stagnieren, zurückbleiben
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ohne Förderung kann ein Talent verkümmern.
- Die Wirtschaft des Landes droht zu verkümmern.
- Kinder können emotional verkümmern, wenn sie keine Zuwendung erhalten.