murchar

Portuguese

Etymology

From murcho (withered; deflated) +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

 
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /muɾˈʃaɾ/
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /muɾˈt͡ʃaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /muɾˈʃa.ɾi/

  • Hyphenation: mur‧char

Verb

murchar (first-person singular present murcho, first-person singular preterite murchei, past participle murchado)

  1. to wither (shrivel, droop, dry up)
  2. to deflate
    Synonyms: desinflar, esvaziar
    Antonyms: encher, inflar
  3. (intransitive) to become sad
    Synonyms: abater, desanimar
    Antonym: animar

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