murchar

Portuguese

Etymology

From murcho (withered; deflated) + -ar.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /muʁˈʃa(ʁ)/ [muhˈʃa(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /muɾˈʃa(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /muʁˈʃa(ʁ)/ [muχˈʃa(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /muɻˈʃa(ɻ)/
 

  • 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

Conjugation

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