Definition of wilt
- archaic present tense second-person singular of will
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Definition of wilt
intransitive verb
1 a
:to lose turgor from lack of water
- the plants wilted in the heat
b
:to become limp
2
:to grow weak or faint :languish
transitive verb
:to cause to wilt
Examples of wilt in a Sentence
The hot weather wilted the plants.
The crowd wilted in the heat.
He wilted under the pressure.
Recent Examples of wilt from the Web
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The Cougars didn’t wilt, however, and responded with a 15-yard touchdown catch from Barron Collier defensive MVP Dana Brown with 7:27 left.
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But roses wilt, and, for some, the Rose Revolution did, too.
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Instead of being in the midst of a psyche-wilting 23-fight knockout streak, riding the highest rate in middleweight history, Golovkin is coming off a more mortal unanimous decision against Daniel Jacobs that remained in doubt late.
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Fold in baby arugula and warm rotisserie chicken, tossing until arugula is just wilted.
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Outward symptoms visible at this point are yellowing, wilting leaves and death in the top branches of the tree.
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Allowing your lawn to wilt a little between waterings helps deepen the root system.
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The Lady is less a wilting violet who learns to bloom than, as the title implies, a cunning murderess.
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The binary choice now is between pushing past the media and Democratic flak to pass a historic achievement, or wilting under the pressure and ratifying the ObamaCare status quo.
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Origin and Etymology of wilt
alteration of earlier welk, from Middle English welken, probably from Middle Dutch; akin to Old High German erwelkēn to wilt
Definition of wilt
Recent Examples of wilt from the Web
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The Oak Wilt Coalition, led by the Arborculture Society of Michigan, is aimed at raising awareness of the destructive potential of oak wilt and methods of preventing its spread.
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Oak wilt is a fungal disease that does cause concern in the Hill Country and in isolated areas of outbreaks, but there are work-arounds in place.
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Where romaine wilts within minutes of being slathered in Caesar dressing, kale stands its ground, staying crisp for hours.
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As the country wilts under summer heat, the nation's largest fast-food chains are increasingly rolling out ever-more elaborate — sometimes outright crazy — drinks both to drive profits and draw attention.
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To avoid fungal issues such as fusarium and verticillium wilt, don’t plant in the same area for 3 years, if possible.
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Stir in the crème fraîche, Parmigiano-Reggiano, salt, pepper and spinach; cook just until the spinach wilts, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Soon, though, the inevitable happens: The blossom wilts, the plant dies, the bugs leave.
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First Known Use of wilt
1855
WILT Defined for English Language Learners
wilt
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verb
Definition of wilt for English Language Learners
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of a plant : to bend over because of not having enough water
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: to become weak and tired especially because of hot weather
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: to lose energy, confidence, effectiveness, etc.
WILT Defined for Kids
Definition of wilt for Students
wilted;
wilting
1
:to lose freshness and become limp
- The roses are wilting.
2
:to lose strength
- … Mr. Kamata's sturdy … smile was beginning to wilt.
- —Zilpha Keatley Snyder, The Egypt Game
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