wilt

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as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor the plants wilted after I forgot to water them for three whole days

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as in to dry
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness after six solid hours of painting, his energy was starting to wilt

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Recent Examples on the Web After 8 minutes, beans should be tender and kale well wilted and soft, even the stems. Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024 Olive Garden's menu of pastas and endless breadsticks failed to keep customers coming back this summer, with sales wilting at the Italian-restaurant chain. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Sep. 2024 Where some wilted in the face of so much public scrutiny, however, Taylor soldiered bravely on. Rob Ledonne, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2024 Cut timing can affect the quality of your cut flowers, ensuring your blooms dazzle for days, rather than wilting before their time. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for wilt 

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“Wilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilt. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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