flétrir
Meanings
Verb
1. to wither (transitive)
2. to wither, wilt, shrivel (reflexive)
3. to brand (as punishment) (transitive, archaic)
4. to condemn (transitive, archaic)
5. to blacken, besmirch (someone's reputation etc.) (transitive, archaic)
Examples2
Si tu n'arroses pas les plantes, elles vont se flétrir.
If you don't water the plants, they will wither.
Sa beauté se flétrira avec le temps.
Her beauty will fade in time.