to wilt / to wither
ap-pas-SEE-reh
Also used figuratively: 'la loro relazione sta appassendo' = their relationship is fading. 'Appassito' = withered.
I fiori appassiscono senza acqua.
Flowers wilt without water.
Le foglie appassiscono in autunno prima di cadere.
Leaves wither in autumn before falling.