lose vigor
1vigor — n. 1) to regain one s vigor 2) to lose one s vigor 3) to sap smb. s vigor 4) the vigor to + inf. (does he have enough vigor to get everything done?) …
2To lose one's life — Life Life (l[imac]f), n.; pl. {Lives} (l[imac]vz). [AS. l[imac]f; akin to D. lijf body, G. leib body, MHG. l[imac]p life, body, OHG. l[imac]b life, Icel. l[imac]f, life, body, Sw. lif, Dan. liv, and E. live, v. [root]119. See {Live}, and cf.… …
3collapse — v 1. cave in, tumble down, founder, give way, crumple, crumple up, fall down, fall inward or outward, come apart; crumble, fall into pieces, break into fragments, break apart, fall into ruin; be demolished, be torn down, be felled, be pulled down …
4Wither — With er, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Withered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Withering}.] [OE. wideren; probably the same word as wederen to weather (see {Weather}, v. & n.); or cf. G. verwittern to decay, to be weather beaten, Lith. vysti to wither.] [1913… …
5Withered — Wither With er, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Withered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Withering}.] [OE. wideren; probably the same word as wederen to weather (see {Weather}, v. & n.); or cf. G. verwittern to decay, to be weather beaten, Lith. vysti to wither.] [1913… …
6Withering — Wither With er, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Withered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Withering}.] [OE. wideren; probably the same word as wederen to weather (see {Weather}, v. & n.); or cf. G. verwittern to decay, to be weather beaten, Lith. vysti to wither.] [1913… …
7deaden — [ded′ n] vt. [ DEAD + EN, replacing ME deden] 1. to lessen the vigor, intensity, or liveliness of; dull 2. to take away the sensitivity of; make numb 3. to treat (a wall, floor, or ceiling) so as to keep sounds from going through; make soundproof …
8flag — I. v. n. 1. Hang loose, droop. 2. Languish, droop, faint, decline, pine, sink, succumb, become weak, grow languid, lose vigor, become dejected. 3. Pall, grow stale, become vapid, lose interest. II. n. 1. Flag stone, flat paving stone. 2. Banner,… …
9fail — v 1. go wrong, abort, miscarry, not succeed, be defeated, be frustrated; flounder, falter, slip, trip, stumble, blunder; shipwreck, run aground, come to grief, meet with disaster, Inf. come a cropper; miss the mark, miss the boat, Sl. blow it, Sl …
10wither — with•er [[t]ˈwɪð ər[/t]] v. i. 1) to shrivel; fade; decay: The grapes had withered on the vine[/ex] 2) to lose the freshness of youth (often fol. by away) 3) to cause to shrivel, fade, or lose vigor or bloom 4) to abash, as by a scathing glance;… …
