wilted; wilting; wilts
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
Verb
The hot weather wilted the plants.
The crowd wilted in the heat.
He wilted under the pressure.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Stir reserved chard leaves into soup and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Add the kale leaves and stir until the leaves brighten in color and wilt, about 2 minutes.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Verb
If your hydrangea leaves are wilted, give the plant water asap.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Stir reserved chard leaves into soup and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
Too many wilts will turn those leaves brown.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Add the kale leaves and stir until the leaves brighten in color and wilt, about 2 minutes.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Wilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilt. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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wilt
3 of 3 noun
: a plant disease (as one caused by a fungus) marked by wilting of the soft parts of the plant
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