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- Dictionarywilt/wilt/
verb
- 1. (of a plant, leaf, or flower) become limp through heat, loss of water, or disease; droop. Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. any of a number of fungal or bacterial diseases of plants characterized by wilting of the foliage: "these varieties are more resistant to aphids and wilt"
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(of a plant) to become weak and begin to bend towards the ground, or (of a person) to become weaker, tired, or less confident: Cut flowers will soon wilt without water. After only an hour's hiking they were beginning to wilt in the heat. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Becoming and making less strong. abatement. adulterant. adulterated
noun. ˈwilt. 1. : an act or instance of wilting : the state of being wilted. 2. a. : a disorder (such as a fungus disease) of plants marked by loss of turgidity in soft tissues with subsequent drooping and often shriveling.
1. verb. If a plant wilts, it gradually bends downwards and becomes weak because it needs more water or is dying. The roses wilted the day after she bought them. [VERB] Remove any damaged or wilted leaves. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: droop, wither, sag, shrivel More Synonyms of wilt. 2. verb. If someone wilts, they become weak or tired, or lose confidence.
verb (used without object) to become limp and drooping, as a fading flower; wither. to lose strength, vigor, assurance, etc.: to wilt after a day's hard work. Synonyms: weaken, ebb, droop, wane. verb (used with object) to cause to wilt. noun. the act of wilting, or the state of being wilted: a sudden wilt of interest in the discussion.
When things droop from heat, lack of water, or illness, they wilt. If you go on vacation for two weeks and forget to water your plants first, they will wilt. The vegetables in your garden will wilt if they're attacked by slugs or don't get enough moisture — and people can be said to wilt too, especially when they're limp and weak from exhaustion.
Definition of wilt verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to become or cause to become limp, flaccid, or drooping: insufficient water makes plants wilt. 2. to lose or cause to lose courage, strength, etc. 3. (Cookery) (tr) to cook (a leafy vegetable) very briefly until it begins to collapse. n. 4. the act of wilting or state of becoming wilted.
(of a plant) to become weak and begin to bend toward the ground, or (of a person) to become weaker, tired, or less confident: Cut flowers will soon wilt without water. After only an hour's hiking they were beginning to wilt in the heat. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Becoming and making less strong. abatement. adulterant. adulterated.
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Wilt Definition. wĭlt. wilted, wilting, wilts. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. wilted, wilting, wilts. To become limp, as from heat or lack of water; wither; droop. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To feel or exhibit the effects of fatigue or exhaustion; weaken markedly.
