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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Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
The Lakers could have wilted when the Nuggets hit nine three-pointers in the first quarter too, Doncic said.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Locke-Ober, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026
Overwatering The main reasons orchid roots get mushy and cause leaf wilt are overwatering or poor drainage, according to Kondrat.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Signs of Underwatering The most obvious sign of underwatering is wilting or drooping.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
The Lakers could have wilted when the Nuggets hit nine three-pointers in the first quarter too, Doncic said.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
Add the spinach in two batches, stirring until each batch wilts before adding another, about 3 minutes.
—Locke-Ober, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026
Overwatering The main reasons orchid roots get mushy and cause leaf wilt are overwatering or poor drainage, according to Kondrat.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Wilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilt. Accessed 28 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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