| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| VERB: | 1. To make or become no longer fresh or shapely because of loss of moisture: dry up, mummify, sear, shrivel, wizen. See DRY. 2. To waste away from longing or grief: languish, pine (away). See HEALTH. 3. To render helpless, as by emotion: benumb, numb, paralyze, petrify, stun, stupefy. See AFFECT.
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