weak; insipid; tasteless; commonplace.-to become fade; to grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant.-to lose freshness, color, or brightness; to become faint in hue or tint; hence, to be wanting in color.-to sink away; to disappear gradually; to grow dim; to vanish.-to cause to wither; to deprive of freshness or vigor; to wear away.