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murchava

[mur-ˈʃa-və]
verb
wilted, drooped, withered (imperfect indicative third person singular of murchar)
1. Past imperfect form of 'murchar' - was wilting or withering; indicated a state of drooping or losing freshness
The flower murchava in the vase without water.
A flor murchava no vaso sem água.
2. Expressed a continuous or habitual action of wilting in the past
Every plant murchava during the dry season.
Toda planta murchava durante a estação seca.
Synonyms
definhammurchavaressecavadesidratava
Antonyms
floresciadesabrochavavicejavareverdecia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
murchava
Standard usage for imperfect past tense
Portugal
murchava
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian form

Related Idioms & Phrases

murchar de saudade
murchar na raiz
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