wilt
Definition of wilt
(Entry 1 of 3)
archaic present tense second-person singular of will
wilt
verb
wilted; wilting; wilts
Definition of wilt (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: to lose turgor from lack of water
the plants wilted in the heat
b
: to become limp
2
: to grow weak or faint : languish
: to cause to wilt
wilt
nounDefinition of wilt (Entry 3 of 3)
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The first known use of wilt was circa 1691
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