B1Verb
appassire
to wilt / to wither
/ap-pas-SEE-reh/
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What does ‘appassire’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
I fiori appassiscono senza acqua.
Flowers wilt without water.
Le foglie appassiscono in autunno prima di cadere.
Leaves wither in autumn before falling.
About This Word
Also used figuratively: 'la loro relazione sta appassendo' = their relationship is fading. 'Appassito' = withered.
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