abatatar
verbcoloquial/ɐbɐtɐˈtaɾ/rare
a·ba·ta·tar
Definition
To become or become slow, soft, apathetic, without energy, like a cooked potato; to soften, to become discouraged.
In this heat, I just become sluggish (abatatar).
He became completely disheartened (abatatar-se) after the news.
Etymology
De 'a-' + 'batata' + '-ar', formando um verbo expressivo.