verb
ADVERB
▪ simply
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Their support had simply ~ed away. ( figurative )
▪ slowly
▪ away
PREPOSITION
▪ into
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His body slowly ~ed into dust.
▪ under
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The grass ~ed under a scorching sun.
PHRASES
▪ ~ and die ( figurative )
▪
The business ~ed and eventually died.
▪ ~ on the vine ( figurative )
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Without investment, home-grown industries are being allowed to ~ on the vine.