Devenir peu à peu plus maigre et plus faible, souvent à cause de la maladie.
To gradually become thinner and weaker, often from illness.
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Il a commencé à dépérir après cette longue maladie. — He began to waste away after the long illness.
Commence-t-elle à dépérir faute de nourriture ? — Is she starting to waste away from lack of nutrition?
Aidez-le avant qu'il ne dépérisse complètement. — Please help him before he wastes away completely.
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