All russian verbs

become drowsy

become dull and lifeless

to communicate

to suck up (suck up liquid to transfer)

sit down

concentrate

to lose weight from drying

to shrivel up (from old age)

to wither up or to become thin (reaching complete exhaustion)

begin to ooze

preserve in alcohol

gossip

to sponsor

collaborate

contribute

ask permission

to level

to equalize/even

set at variance

set at variance

lend

restore

restore

make old

(bookish) to set come on or begin (about time or some state)

drain off

flow down

spread

take down shorthand

become furious

to seek