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fenecer

[fe-ne-'ser]
verb
fenecer
1. to die, to perish, to expire
The old man feneceu peacefully in his sleep.
O velho feneceu pacificamente em seu sono.
2. to end, to conclude, to come to an end
His suffering finally feneceu.
Seu sofrimento finalmente feneceu.
3. to decay, to deteriorate, to decline
The empire began to fenecer over time.
O império começou a fenecer com o tempo.
Synonyms
morrerperecerfalecerterminaracabarextinguir-se
Antonyms
nascerviverflorescerprosperarcomeçar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
morrer, falecer
more commonly used than fenecer in everyday speech
Portugal
fenecer, morrer
fenecer is more literary and archaic

Related Idioms & Phrases

fenecer de velhice
fenecer de hambre
fenecer en la miseria
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