мерча•ш (-ем)
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to become weak, to grow sickly, to pine away, to go into a decline, to become frail
♦ чер деч вара• мерча•ш (-ем) {verb II} to become frail after an illness
2. to wither, to wilt (plants)
♢ шо•кшо кеҥе•жым олмапу• мерче•н {sentence} the apple tree wilted in the hot summer
3. to fall into decay
♢ ял э•ркын де•не мерча• {sentence} the village is gradually falling into decay
4. to burn dimly
♢ пӧле•мыште тул мерча• {sentence} there's a light burning dimly in the room
