verb🔗Share衰える, しぼむTo waste away; to fade, to wither"The neglected houseplant quailed under the summer heat, its leaves turning brown and brittle. "手入れの行き届かない観葉植物は夏の暑さで衰え、葉は茶色く脆くなっていった。naturebiologyplantconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share怖がらせる, 脅すTo daunt or frighten (someone)"The harsh words of the teacher quailed the student, and he lowered his head in shame. "教師の厳しい言葉は生徒を怖がらせ、彼は恥ずかしそうに頭を下げた。emotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareひるむ, 恐れるTo lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful."Seeing the massive stack of paperwork, he quailed and considered calling in sick. "膨大な書類の山を見て、彼はひるみ、病気で休むことを考えた。attitudecharacteremotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share弱まる, ひるむOf courage, faith, etc.: to slacken, to give way."Seeing the angry faces of the crowd, the politician's confidence quailed, and he stumbled over his prepared speech. "群衆の怒った顔を見て、政治家の自信は弱まり、用意したスピーチにつまずいた。attitudecharacteremotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share凝固する, 固まるTo curdle or coagulate, as milk does."The milk in the refrigerator had quailed, forming a thick, solid layer on top. "冷蔵庫の牛乳は凝固し、上に厚く固い層を形成していました。foodchemistrysubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading