9
suffer(verb, dull, hurt, consider, fail)
8
crumble(verb, decline, fail, lower, decrease)
8
sag(verb, drop, take, fall, fail)
8
waste away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, dull, decline)
7
repine(verb, dull, consider, worry, fail)
7
rot(verb, drop, dull, decline, fall)
7
sigh(verb, dull, consider, worry, fail)
6
collapse(noun, verb, break, drop, fail)
6
degenerate(verb, drop, strong, decline, increase)
6
die(verb, decline, weaken, dry, deteriorate)
6
drop(verb, break, take, give, fall)
6
give way(verb, expression, phrasal verb, break, drop)
6
grieve(verb, dull, get, hurt, consider)
5
desire(verb, dull, fail, weaken, want)
5
hurt(verb, get, desire, smart, endure)
5
lament(verb, consider, worry, desire, pain)
5
lessen(verb, drop, quiet, decline, fall)
5
long(verb, adjective, dull, fail, desire)
5
miss(verb, desire, sorrow, want, cry)
5
need(consider, contemplate, entertain, long for)
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