venuti

1. (of plants) to wither; to wilt
   Cveće u vazi već vene. — The flowers in the vase are already wilting.
   Bez vode biljke brzo venu. — Without water, plants wither quickly.
2. (of a person, beauty) to fade; to waste away; to pine
   Otkako je otišla, on vene od tuge. — Since she left, he has been pining away with grief.

The perfective is uvenuti; 'to pine for someone' is venuti za + instrumental.