Definition of wilt
- archaic present tense second-person singular of will
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Definition of wilt
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
: 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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Slowly cook the leeks until wilted, about 20 minutes.
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Cover and cook until the kale is wilted, about 5 minutes.
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But now, listening to these men speculate about how Tiger would perform, with all the certainty another powerful man uses to speculate about China, the beautiful Azaleas wilt just a little bit in my eyes.
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Shopping Spree What Sycamore tells investors its portfolio companies are worth *as of June 30, 2017 Source: Sycamore presentation The firm named one piece Nine West Holdings and appeared to let its brands wilt.
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Bob Huggins’ constant pressing style can make even the most seasoned players wilt.
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Add one 5-ounce package baby spinach and simmer, covered but stirring occasionally, until just wilted, 2 minutes.
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Add broccoli rabe and cook until leaves are wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
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Then came 2017, a season in which everything that could go wrong did, again, and last year’s team wilted amid the adversity, folded under pressure.
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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
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First Known Use: circa 1691
in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a
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Recent Examples of wilt from the Web
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Like many admired people, Brown’s reputation wilts under close scrutiny.
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This soup would also gladly welcome mustard greens or kale (just spoon the hot broth over top and watch ‘em wilt), sautéed mushrooms, cooked kabocha squash, a squeeze of lime juice, or a splash of fish sauce.
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Cook just until the watercress wilts, a minute or two, then divide among serving bowls, garnishing each with a reserved sprig of watercress.
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Cook 2 minutes or until escarole wilts, stirring occasionally.
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Cook just until the watercress wilts, a minute or two, then divide among serving bowls, garnishing each with a reserved sprig of watercress.
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Cook just until the spinach wilts, then remove the mixture from heat and pour into a colander to drain. 4.
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Their response, rise or wilt, will determine their NCAA tournament fate.
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Cook just until the watercress wilts, a minute or two, then divide among serving bowls, garnishing each with a reserved sprig of watercress.
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First Known Use of wilt
1855
WILT Defined for English Language Learners
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
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: 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
Definition of wilt for Students
: a plant disease (as of tomatoes) in which wilting and browning of leaves leads to death of the plant
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