pine away
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Meaning · English
To slowly deteriorate or decline in health or spirits
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
tàn lụi dần hoặc suy giảm về sức khỏe hoặc tinh thần
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Literally: to wither like a pine tree
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She pined away after her husband's death
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “pine away” mean?
To slowly deteriorate or decline in health or spirits Literally: to wither like a pine tree
Is “pine away” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.